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Family visits resume at Mazatlán prison after violence left 12 dead
Families were allowed to visit people held at El Castillo prison in Mazatlán, in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, on October 10.
Visits had been suspended after violence inside the prison on October 8 and 9 left 12 people dead and 17 prisoners injured.
The first clash killed nine prisoners and a two-year-old child who was visiting.
A second clash the next morning killed two more prisoners.
Nine of the injured prisoners were discharged from hospital, while the others remained under medical care.
Security forces stayed inside the prison as authorities continued inspections, and state prosecutors opened an investigation into suspected intentional homicide.
Visits were scheduled to continue on October 11 at set times.
Family visits resumed at El Castillo prison in Mazatlán on October 10 after two days of violence left 12 people dead and 17 injured.
Visits had been suspended since a fight on October 8 that killed nine inmates and a two-year-old child who was visiting.
A second confrontation on October 9 killed two more inmates.
The Sinaloa Public Security Secretariat said visits would continue on October 11 at scheduled times while authorities carried out inspections inside the prison.
- Who
- Families of people held at El Castillo prison.
- What
- Family visits resumed after violence at the prison left 12 people dead and 17 injured.
- When
- Visits resumed on October 10, 2026, and were scheduled to continue on October 11.
- Where
- El Castillo prison in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Why
- Visits had been suspended after deadly confrontations at the prison; authorities said inspections were continuing to help ensure safety.
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It is false that a group entered the prison.
commitment to act responsibly, keep the public informed and work with the relevant agencies to strengthen security in the prison system
A fight in prison modules four and five killed nine inmates and a two-year-old child who was visiting.
A second confrontation killed two inmates, bringing the death toll to 12.
Family visits resumed while authorities continued inspections inside the prison.
Further visits were scheduled to take place at established times.
- Deaths
- 12 people
- Injuries
- 17 people
- Prison
- El Castillo, Mazatlán
- Visits resumed
- October 10, 2026
- Second visit day scheduled
- October 11, 2026
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