Panama Prison Life
May 7, 2023 02:56:58 #
We took a tour of Colon, Panama and came across this old building which we thought might be an abandoned textile warehouse or something. Not abandoned at all. It is a fully functional 3rd world prison. You can bet there are hard core cases here and there are no extra creature comforts to spoil the dregs of society in Panama. If you zoom in on several windows you can get a feel for the prisoner life and some of the dwellers visible. The nicest part of the place seems to be the high tower for guards to draw a bead on escapees.
May 7, 2023 06:15:52 #
Not unlike the housing slums we saw in Panama City on a stopover there in 2019. Contrasted in sharp relief with the modern luxury high-rises a few blocks away.
May 7, 2023 07:11:20 #
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May 7, 2023 08:30:02 #
JR69
Loc: Wolverine Michigan
Real Nikon Lover wrote:
We took a tour of Colon, Panama and came across th... (show quote)
Eye opening. But like you said it's for the dregs of society. If you can't do the time don't do the crime. I'm sure they get A/C, 3 hots, a cot and cable TV.
May 7, 2023 11:14:41 #
In Panama in the 70's for joint ops - the police shot a man climbing the fence at the military base - signs were posted - do not climb on the fence - violators will be shot - they are true to their word... Was in Spain when Franco was in power - the police had the same type of authority but would use not lethal methods for first attempt...
Both countries had a very low crime rate at the time - they don't coddle the bad guys...
Both countries had a very low crime rate at the time - they don't coddle the bad guys...
May 8, 2023 02:56:46 #
Walkabout08 wrote:
Not unlike the housing slums we saw in Panama City on a stopover there in 2019. Contrasted in sharp relief with the modern luxury high-rises a few blocks away.
No kidding. It is amazing the contrasts in relatively small area.
May 8, 2023 02:58:11 #
ecobin wrote:
Not quite high security. Nice find and shots.
Thanks! I can't imagine being put in a place like that and not be able to speak the local language. How many have died in that place? Numbers would seem staggering.
May 8, 2023 02:58:27 #
ELNikkor wrote:
I won't be jaywalking there anytime soon..
Stay on the right side of the law. LOL
May 8, 2023 02:58:59 #
JR69 wrote:
Eye opening. But like you said it's for the dregs of society. If you can't do the time don't do the crime. I'm sure they get A/C, 3 hots, a cot and cable TV.
All of that and more! :)
May 8, 2023 03:00:23 #
Shellback wrote:
In Panama in the 70's for joint ops - the police shot a man climbing the fence at the military base - signs were posted - do not climb on the fence - violators will be shot - they are true to their word... Was in Spain when Franco was in power - the police had the same type of authority but would use not lethal methods for first attempt...
Both countries had a very low crime rate at the time - they don't coddle the bad guys...
Both countries had a very low crime rate at the time - they don't coddle the bad guys...
We may have to invoke they same kind of tough justice with the criminal elements. We still live in the wild west. The only thing that has changed is technology.
May 8, 2023 07:03:43 #
May 8, 2023 07:33:32 #
Tdearing wrote:
Great shots.
Thank you. I was in a moving bus and didnt have much time to line up shots.
May 8, 2023 13:39:03 #
Real Nikon Lover wrote:
We took a tour of Colon, Panama and came across th... (show quote)
I was in Panama in the early to mid seventies and lived near Colon (Coco Solo). At that time I was friends with the Chief of Police of Panama and the bad prison was on the island of Isla Coiba which is now a vacation area. I don't remember those in the photo but it has been a few years since I was in Colon. Planning to go back before long.
Thanks for the photos.
May 8, 2023 14:36:22 #
act wrote:
I was in Panama in the early to mid seventies and lived near Colon (Coco Solo). At that time I was friends with the Chief of Police of Panama and the bad prison was on the island of Isla Coiba which is now a vacation area. I don't remember those in the photo but it has been a few years since I was in Colon. Planning to go back before long.
Thanks for the photos.
Thanks for the photos.
You are welcome. From what we could see from the bus, the area immediately around the prison had some pretty bad conditions surrounding it. Not a place to be alone at day or night. There were alot of abandoned old fire engines near the prison which seemed out of place.
Safe travels to you!
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