A Blog From A Guardsman

Latowski by the pool

Largest prison in the world by prisoner capacity. Rated capacity: 40,000 prisoners.

8 cell blocks, each with 32 large 80 prisoner cells, two toilets, two sinks.

Located in Tecoluca, San Vicente, El Salvador. Coordinates 13°31′58.76″N 88°48′14.40″W

Leg irons connected to handcuffs.

The boxer salesman must have made his commision. Probably leg irons connected to handcuffs.

Handcuffs behind the back connected to leg irons.

Running with handcuffs behind the back connected to leg irons.

80 prisoners to a cell. Two toilets and two sinks.

How do you keep 40,000 gang members in line? I haven't seen any video where the night sticks are in use.

Seated with handcuffs behind the back connected to leg irons. I wonder when they last had a shower (with soap).

Part of the first 2,000 prisoners arriving. There is a video of the first group arriving. The running prisoners are coming in and sitting down.

Keeping their heads down.

If you look close, you may note the use of wire ties. I guess they ran out of handcuffs.

There are punishment cells in each cell block. Perhaps in the center on both sides.

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