Report: Inmates control all 24 prisons in Honduras
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Honduras' 24 prisons are controlled by inmates because the state has abandoned its role in rehabilitating people convicted of crimes, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights said. "Prisoners do not escape because they prefer not to upset this balance," an official said.
One consequence of the state abandoning the prisons is the rise of so-called systems of "self-governance" that are headed by inmates known as "coordinators," the commission said. The coordinators are picked by the inmates and set rules for the prison, including disciplinary measures, it said. (AP)
