[1] Prisoners of Palmasola have created an organization called the Disciplina Interna to oversee some affairs.
[1] On May 11, 2012, ABC News – Nightline featured a story about American businessman Jacob Ostreicher who was held in Palmasola for 11 months without a trial.
They then used machetes, small knives, and sticks to attack their rivals, and ignited a number of propane tanks to use as flame throwers or bombs.
[6] The riot reportedly started as a battle over leadership and control of the "Chonchocorito" sector of the prison.
[7] In the aftermath of the riot, the archbishop of Santa Cruz, the local Ombudsman, and members of the National Convergence political party issued calls for reform within the prison and judicial system.