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23 Prisoner killed in riots near Mexico border city
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by Amitjha | September 18, 2008 at 10:26 pm
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This incident of prisoners killing took place in mexican border city Tijuana.The death of an inmate ,due to guards negligence, was the spark that pushed them to react violently.
Tijuana, just south of San Diego, is a major corridor for drug trafficking and has seen regular fighting among warring cartels,in recent months.
Violence first broke out on Sunday during family visiting hours in the La Mesa jail after a prisoner died inside, apparently abused by guards, a human rights inspector said.
Four inmates died in the clashes and another 19 were killed in new rioting on Wednesday. Police said the prisoners used firearms, but no security officials died in the clashes.
"They took advantage of visiting to start the riot. They went to the area of the prison where there are shovels and pick axes to break though the walls, they lit mattresses with cigarette lighters," said Carmen Salto, an investigator with Baja California's state human rights office.
The jail, built for around 3,000 people, was packed with more than 8,000, and family members claimed prisoners lived in dire conditions
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Amitjha
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at 22:38 on September 18th, 2008
Amitjha, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 22:46 on September 18th, 2008
thanks, mr sanjay,
this incident clearly shows that recent promises of president to control the warring cartel is complete filure. these cartels are operating from jails and eliminatin their enemies from there, the power of drug money , makes it possible for them to bribe the authorities and operate from jail safely.
at 00:05 on September 19th, 2008
Prison and Jail are wasteful and ineffective ways of addressing issues of injustice.
at 02:37 on September 19th, 2008
Amitjha, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 19:27 on October 16th, 2008
Dear Amitjha,
Thank you for writing this. My husband is being held prisoner here and he experienced this riot. If you want more information about this place I have a lot to give you.
Much peace,
Fanny Garvy
Tijuana, Mexico