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Confessions by Means of Torture at Santiago Penitentiary
A visitor describes Santiago’s model penitentiary in detail, contrasting its orderly workshops and photo-ID system with brutal solitary cells. The article reveals two stark scenes: a humane view of confinement and the horror of coffin-like cells where inmates languish without light or air, sometimes dying within months. It cites executions and long-term abuse, noting how some inmates, including a young man, murder family members and face severe punishment, while others benefit from labor pay and savings plans.
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Xeel Snell
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Fannie B. Ward