Corrections

Between 1995 and 2000 prison population increased 179%.
Ninety-five percent of prisoners in Mexico are male
The male to female ratio is 22:1
43%, of prison population are awaiting trial
Federal district.
largest federal prison in Mexico
four detention centers
sixteen smaller jails
one woman’s jail.
Inhumane conditions
mistreatment of prisoners
the lack of trained guards
inadequate sanitary facilities
overcrowding
poor diet
Improvements
Islas Tres Marias,
prisoners are allowed to bring their entire families to temporarily live with them.
Women inmates are allowed to keep children under the age of five with them in prison.
Security
Maximum security
First built in 1991- Almoloya de Juarez
480 solitary cells watched through a closed- circuit television systems.
Major drug traffickers and escape artists were transferred .
Currently there are now three maximum security centers
Medium Security
Most prisons are considered medium security
Minimum Security
only one minimum security center.