Four Guards Tied to Támara Prison Commissary Fraud

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 10, 2026 · Originally reported November 10, 2026 by La Prensa

Four prison officers who sold commissary cards to inmates' families and handled funds for former prison director Juan Carlos Osorto Castillo are now linked to irregularities including unauthorized card printing and overcharging vendors, the National Penitentiary Institute confirmed.

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