A British father has actually been tossed into an infamous prison, where the detainees supervise and you need to spend for a cell.
John Henshaw, from Atherton, Greater Manchester, was backpacking through South America when he was come by cops at La Paz airport in Bolivia on February 9.
Henshaw, 39, was supposedly detained on a drug trafficking charge for the supposed ownership of a ‘tiny’ quantity of marijuana, the MailOnline reports.
He was then jailed in the San Pedro jail, which was included on the television program Behind Bars: The World’s Toughest Prisons.
The prison is understood for its lawlessness, with presumably no guards patrolling the inside the center, just on the borders to make certain prisoners do not get away.
Henshaw’s concerned child and ex-partner state he has no tidy water, clothing or routine meals.
He informed them he sleeps on the flooring with around 30 prisoners and needs to share 2 toilets with some 120 individuals.
The jail is constructed to hold 600 prisoners however supposedly has around 3,000 and if you desire a bed and a cell you need to purchase them from other detainees.
Some of the ‘higher ranking’ detainees have ‘suites’ with beds, access to wifi and jacuzzis.
John is awaiting his case to be evaluated and processed however this can supposedly use up to 90 days. So far he’s been at the jail for around50
.
According to his enjoyed ones, he has actually dealt with diseases throughout the stay, consisting of ear infections due to insect problems.
They have actually released a GoFundMe to assist him with his legal and living expenses, consisting of cash for a cell
The page checks out: ‘John has actually discovered himself in among the worst jails in South America.
‘He’ s been included San Pedro, La Paz, Bolivia which is included on an episode of Worlds Toughest Jails.
‘There’ s absolutely no human rights, the jail is delegated the detainees. All the guards are on the outdoors, they never ever go within.’
The page has actually raised nearly ₤ 3,000
John’s ex-partner Toni Rimmer and his child Kaitlyn Henshaw, 15, are stressed over him.
Toni, who is assisting with the legal procedure from the UK, stated: ‘He’ s an excellent individual. It’s definitely dreadful therein.
‘He can only get money in drip feed from the embassy. The only food he has been able to buy for himself is a ham and cheese toastie. He gets a bowl of broth a day, that’ s it.’
Sh e included: ‘He doesn’ t deserve what’s occurring to him therein, he’s had no previous charges.’
Kaitlyn, who has actually spoken with her father on the phone a couple of times, stated she was stressed out about the scenario and desires him home safe as quickly as possible.
John is waiting to speak with a judge on a decision on his charges and hopes he will not need to remain in San Pedro for the complete 90- day waiting duration.
A member of the British Embassy in Bolivia validated that they were assisting John which he remains in San Pedro jail.
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