San Pedro Prison

An illegal tour of San Pedro Prison in La Paz Bolivia! 1500 inmates and their families live here Cells are bought or rented for 1000 to 1500 US dollars 8 sections in prison: Posta, Pinos, Alamos, San Martin, Prefectura, Palmak, Guanay, Cancha. A hotel, dodgy hospital with 1 doctor, restaurants, stores, & multiple churches all run by inmates Nursery school for the children inside the prison 80% inmates are in for drug trafficking NO GUARDS, uniforms, or bars Inmates are free to roam where they please Prisoners elect representatives as their “security” Football field and each section has their own team Apartments can have kitchens, microwaves, cable tv in the wealthier sections 4 deaths a month from violent attacks and natural causes There are huge cocaine labs inside the prison as well as marijuana being grown on the roof Government knows about the drugs being smuggled but they make a profit from it too. If you do not have money, you will DIE.