Traumas of La Tramacúa

Traumas of La Tramacúa

1. PROBLEM

   • The inmates hunger strike
     • Since April 6th
     • Is a protest by those want to either improve conditions at the prision, or to close it
   • The prision La Tramacúa, has become Colombia’s most infamous penitentiary
     • In theory, its design assures an adequate water supply and climate control
     • Its known as the ‘punishment jail’ and the ‘Colombian Guantánamo’.

2. CAUSES

   • Lack of water
     • The Fundación Lazos de Dignidad afirm that situation
   • Lack of medical care
   • Excessive heat
   • Inadequate ventilation
   • Tortuous conditions
   • The prisons are overpopulated by more than 50%
   • The building’s flaws were evident even before its opening
   • Inadequate administration has meant the prison’s facilities have been improperly managed

3. PERSONAL OPINION