Behind Bars The Worlds Toughest Prisons

Colony 100 a Ukrainian prison for hardened criminals houses repeat offenders including Alexander and Rusha who committed severe crimes The inmates struggle to adapt to the harsh environment controlled by gangs while the guards are outnumbered Delve into the daily fight for survival and see for yourself why inmates wish for an early release and hope never to return

The Philippines South Cotabato Jail is one of the most overcrowded prisons globally housing a mix of guilty and innocent inmates The overcrowding results from the war on drugs overwhelming the justice system Inmates face inhumane conditions lack of space tropical heat and inmate rule Follow Ronniel Dumagit a newcomer and Glecerio de Pedro the gang leader in their struggle for survival and justice

The Carcel Distrital in Bogota Colombia is a strict prison housing nearly 1000 inmates many of whom struggled to adapt to rules and structure The prison faces challenges such as gangs drugs and violence leading to daily conflicts and injuries Inmates resort to selfharm and drug abuse to cope The location facilitates smuggling enabling gangster bosses to run illicit businesses within the prison

In a dangerous area of Bogota the Carcel Distrital is overcrowded with prisoners awaiting judgment Frustration leads to disputes fights and riots and the guards struggle to maintain control Prisoners continue illegal activities and the boss of the gang El Presidente holds power within the prison Family support and visiting days provide solace for inmates but they must fight for both justice and

El Hongo a highsecurity Mexican prison in the desert boasts advanced security measures snipers and isolation to prevent inmate influence on the outside world Inmates include dangerous criminals like Gabriel a member of a Hispanic gang and Gilbert who committed heinous crimes for a cartel The prison is governed by Carlos the strict warden who guards it with extreme caution

Armavir Prison Armenia wages a war against Thieves in Law a criminal brotherhood that once dominated inmates They control drugs smuggling and the prison shrouded in secrecy To curb their power Armavir isolates them in dedicated cell blocks Georg Avangyan in trouble with the Thieves in Law for smuggling fears their vengeance To escape he voluntarily locks himself in a single cell unsure of the

Located just over the USMexico border La Mesa houses drug traffickers rapists and cartel killers in cramped conditions Inmates spend most of their time in tiny cells enduring two square meters each and Director Cesar Daniel Acevedo maintains strict control to prevent the return of cartel rule Notable inmates include Francisco Javier Villa Padilla a cartel killer and American Taylor Elliott Howard