Mexico will build six prisons to combat overcrowding and prison violence

The Mexican government has announced plans to construct six new prisons to address severe overcrowding and violence within the country's correctional system. President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed the initiative on Tuesday, noting that the prison population has grown significantly in recent years following the detention of 70,000 individuals.

The project involves the establishment of six new penitentiaries projected for completion by 2028. These facilities are planned for deployment across several states, specifically Chiapas, the State of Mexico, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Sonora, and Veracruz, aimed at mitigating the ongoing crisis of overpopulation in Mexican correctional facilities.