Discovered in cells were minisplits (Air conditioning/heat units) high end mattresses, kitchens, and Mini-fridges.A full sized sauna, and bar was in the prison. Painted on the ceiling inside the bar was a mural of Santa Muerte. (Below left)
The prison, located in the city of Monterrey, was the scene last Thursday of a deadly clash fight between two groups of inmates led by leaders of the cartel Los Zetas.
Ivan Hernández Cantú and Juan Pedro Zaldívar Farías el Z-27, who were warring for control of the prison. 49 died in the prison clash, many were killed by hammers, knives and wood clubs.
The directors of the prison, protected criminals who controlled the prison, and are also accused of "drug trafficking, collection of “piso” and granting privileges" to some inmates.
Seized in Topo Chico were psychotropic pills, cocaine, marijuana and hammers 60 and 86 knives.
The prison has suffered from extreme overcrowding, so while most of the prisoners were so crowded many slept on the floor, the leader of one of the warring factions, Ivan Hernández Cantu, had king size bed, a 50 inch television and luxury bathroom, plus the time the attack he had a “lady” companion at his side.
Additional photos on following page
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| items removed and destroyed |
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| Aquarium |
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| Santa Muerte shrines |
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Sauna
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What was discovered in the Topo Chico prison is business as usual throughout the Mexican prison system. Below are photos from a prison in Hermosillo, in the state of Sonora.
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| Al fresco cooking and dining |
Two Lux Cells above and 2 room cell below
