Prisons to Roll Out Electronic Wallets After Cash Theft
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 5, 2026 · Originally reported August 5, 2026 by La Prensa
Honduras's National Penitentiary Institute will pilot electronic wallets in prisons to replace cash in inmate canteens, following an alleged embezzlement of 8 million lempiras (about $320,000) at Támara prison.
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