Prison System
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3 stories in #prison-system
Clear filters15 Women Convicted in Támara Prison Massacre That Killed 46
Fifteen members of the Pandilla 18 gang have been convicted and sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison for the June 2023 attack on the female prison in Támara that killed 46 women, many of them burned alive in locked cells.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 5, 2026#prison-massacre#pnfas#gang-violenceEx-Prison Director Cleared of Money Laundering, Convicted of Breach of Duty
A court acquitted José Rodimiro Arita, former director of La Tolva maximum-security prison, of money laundering and criminal association charges, but found him guilty of breach of duty for failing to report 445,000 lempiras (about $17,800) that entered the facility; sentencing is scheduled for August 4.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 27, 2026#prison-system#money-laundering#court-verdictEx-Prison Adviser Faces Abuse-of-Authority Charges in La Ceiba
A La Ceiba court held a preliminary hearing for Ronal Alexis Cotto, former legal adviser at El Porvenir prison, charged with abuse of authority and dereliction of duty, with a decision on sending the case to trial still pending.