Fugas, motines y 12 muertos en Mazatlán: la crisis penitenciaria que llevó a Sinaloa a construir un nuevo penal

On Friday, October 9, the government of Sinaloa announced the authorization to construct a new penitentiary utilizing federal investment. The decision follows a severe crisis of violence at the El Castillo prison located in the municipality of Mazatlán.

The crisis at the existing facility involved prison breaks, riots, and resulted in 12 deaths. These critical security failures directly prompted the state's initiative to build the new correctional facility to address the ongoing penitentiary crisis in Sinaloa.