Caleb Hanke, blog 4; 131 Prisoners Tunnel Out In One Mexico's Largest Jailbreak

A huge prison break occurred in Piedras, Mexico a few days ago. 131 cellmates escaped through an underground tunnel ten feet deep. The end of the tunnel was right nest to the base of a watchtower, where three guards were bound and gagged. This was the second biggest escape in Mexico’s recorded history. Although it was reported that it wasn’t much of a surprise. Mexico’s been battling organized crime for the past six years, and this escape is indefinite to organized crime connection. 50 guards are being questioned, and warrants are out for the prison director, the shift supervisor and the chief corrections officer. High suspicion is in play with this prison because It is unlikely that 131 prisoners could succeed in escaping right under their noses. Although, stated the prison in Piedras is understaffed and lack security cameras, which should be vital to a prison. Given the benefit of doubt, the under staff is probably due to a cleaning up system that fire anyone who fail lie detector test to weed out corruption.

I have known for awhile about Mexico’s huge gang violence and drug problem. I have such pity for illegal immigrants because of that. Also, with America having drugs illegal were only supporting the crime and violence in Mexico. I digress; Mexico’s crime is at an all time high, with the illegal drug trafficking and organized crime. It seems very plausible that the escape was due to inside information and largely due to gangs. They even mentioned in the article that the city of Piedras is run by a gang called the Zetas. I have researched somewhat about recent Mexican crime and the things I come across are sickening, such as beheading people that disobey drug lords “regulations”. It seems frightening to know that Prisons are not even kept well funded and safe from civilians, especially with it being so close to the American border.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/world/americas/131-prisoners-tunnel-out-of-mexico-jail.html