Prison Commissaries Charge Inmates Double for Basics
Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 6, 2026 · Originally reported July 6, 2026 by El Heraldo
An El Heraldo investigation found that goods sold in the Támara National Penitentiary commissaries cost far 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 the pricing.
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