El Chapo under extreme watch

Increased security measures are being taken

to ensure Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman does not

break out from the Altiplano high-security prison

from which he escaped last year

Cameras:

Around 1,000 new

Cell:

Guzman

security cameras, as well as

thermal sensors, being

installed throughout

prison to eliminate

blind spots

to be moved

at random

between cells

Shower:

Guzman

escaped in July

through tunnel

under

floor

Guzman

given copy of

Don Quixote,

to encourage

reading habit

Access

to cell

Prison floor:

Reinforced with

mesh of steel rods

Motion sensors:

Sink

and toilet

New underground

alarm system

installed

Surveillance:

Elite guards wearing helmet-mounted

cameras and accompanied by dogs trained to detect

Guzman’s scent, keep watch 24 hours on his door

Visitor access:

Severely restricted.

Those allowed face

stringent screening

Dogs also taste Guzman’s food to prevent

anyone from poisoning him

Source: El Universal

Picture: Associated Press

El Chapo under

extreme watch

Increased security measures

are being taken to ensure

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman

does not break out from the

Altiplano high-security prison

from which he escaped

last year

Cell:

Guzman to be moved

at random between cells

Cameras:

Around

1,000 new security

cameras, as well as

thermal sensors,

being installed

throughout prison

to eliminate

blind spots

Guzman given copy of

Don Quixote, to encourage

reading habit

Shower:

Guzman escaped

in July through tunnel

under floor

Access

to cell

Prison floor:

Reinforced with

mesh of steel rods

Sink

and toilet

Motion sensors:

Surveillance:

Elite guards

New underground

alarm system

installed

wearing helmet-mounted

cameras and accompanied

by dogs trained to detect

Guzman’s scent, keep watch

24 hours on his door

Visitor access:

Dogs also taste Guzman’s

food to prevent anyone

from poisoning him

Severely restricted.

Those allowed face

stringent screening

Source: El Universal

Picture: Associated Press

El Chapo under

extreme watch

Increased security measures are being taken to ensure Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman does not break out from the Altiplano high-security prison from which he escaped last year

Cell:

Guzman to be moved

at random between cells

Cameras:

Around 1,000 new

security cameras, as well as

thermal sensors, being installed

throughout prison to

eliminate

blind spots

Shower:

Guzman

escaped in July

through tunnel

under floor

Prison floor:

Reinforced with

mesh of steel rods

Surveillance:

Elite guards wearing

helmet-mounted cameras and

accompanied by dogs trained

to detect Guzman’s scent, keep

watch 24 hours on his door

Dogs also taste Guzman’s

food to prevent anyone

from poisoning him

Motion sensors:

New underground

alarm system installed

Visitor access: Severely restricted.

Those allowed face stringent

screening

Picture: AP,

Source: El Universal

Graphic shows security measures implemented in Guzman’s prison cell

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El Chapo extreme security

By Jordi Bou

January 21, 2016 - Increased security measures are being taken to ensure Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman does not break out from the Altiplano high-security prison from which he escaped last year.