British dad stuck in one of the world's most notorious and lawless prisons | X924496 | 2024-04-11 11:08:01
A British dad has been thrown right into a notorious jail, the place the prisoners are in cost and you need to pay for a cell.
John Henshaw, from Atherton, Higher Manchester, was backpacking via South America when he was stopped by police at La Paz airport in Bolivia on February 9.
Henshaw, 39, was arrested on a drug trafficking charge for possession of a 'tiny' amount of cannabis, in accordance with MailOnline.
He was then incarcerated in the San Pedro prison, which was featured on the TV show Behind Bars: The World's Hardest Prisons.
The jail is understood for its lawlessness, with allegedly no guards patrolling the within the power, only on the sides to ensure inmates don't escape.
Henshaw's nervous daughter and ex-partner say he has no clear water, garments or common meals.
He informed them he sleeps on the ground with around 30 inmates and has to share two bogs with some 120 individuals.
The jail is constructed to hold 600 inmates however has round 3,000 and if you'd like a bed and a cell you must purchase them from other prisoners.
A number of the 'larger rating' prisoners have 'suites' with beds, access to wifi and scorching tubs.
John is ready for his case to be assessed and processed but this will take as much as 90 days. Up to now he's been on the jail for around 50.
In line with his family members, he has struggled with sicknesses in the course of the keep, including ear infections on account of insect infestations.
They have launched a GoFundMe to assist him together with his authorized and dwelling costs, together with money for a cell
The page reads: 'John has found himself in one of many worst prisons in South America.
'He's been thrown in San Pedro, La Paz, Bolivia which is featured on an episode of Worlds Toughest Jails.
'There's zero human rights, the jail is left to the prisoners. All the guards are on the surface, they never go inside.'
The page has raised virtually £three,000.
John's ex-partner Toni Rimmer and his daughter Kaitlyn Henshaw, 15, are frightened about him.
Toni, who is helping with the legal process from the UK, stated: 'He's a great individual. It's completely horrific in there.
'He can only get cash in drip feed from the embassy. The one meals he has been capable of purchase for himself is a ham and cheese toastie. He will get a bowl of broth a day, that's it.'
She added: 'He doesn't deserve what's occurring to him in there, he's had no previous fees.'
Kaitlyn, who has spoken to her dad on the telephone a number of occasions, stated she was careworn concerning the state of affairs and needs him residence protected as soon as potential.
John is ready to listen to from a decide on a remaining determination on his fees and hopes he gained't have to stay in San Pedro for the complete 90-day waiting interval.
A member of the British Embassy in Bolivia confirmed that they have been serving to John and that he's in San Pedro jail.
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