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Clear filtersEx-Warden Seeks Full Audit of Támara Prison Commissary
The former director of Honduras's main penitentiary, Colonel Juan Carlos Osorto Castillo, is requesting a full audit of the Támara prison commissary system from its inception, citing unclear profit accounting and lack of inventory records as prior administrations changed, after an alleged eight-million-lempira shortfall was detected.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 7, 2026#prison-corruption#tamara-penitentiary#auditPrison Commissaries Charge Inmates Double for Basics
An El Heraldo investigation found that products sold in the Támara National Penitentiary commissaries cost significantly more than market prices—in some cases double—with sugar at L40 per pound versus L14 nationally, and the Conadeh has received 12 complaints from inmates about pricing.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 6, 2026#prison-conditions#tamara-penitentiary#corruption