We have been provided with an English translation of David Cilia Olmos's compelling essay of his horrific experiences in a Mexican prison. The material was originally published in Spanish in Mexico by Centro de Derechos Humanos Yax'kin, AC, a human rights group. This is a fascinating and well written translation which effectively carries the reader into the corrupt prison system South of the border. We are publishing it because much of what happens in Mexico also happens in Pennsylvania. Both prison systems have similar goals: to make money and jobs for the oppressing class; to create an under-class which is exploited. The essay was provided to us in Microsoft Word which we've simply presented as HTML. While it's fairly lengthy, we've presented it as a single file with the glossary separate. We urge you to download and read it all. Inside Mexico's Prisons The Machine That Crushes People By David Cilia Olmos To Adan Nieto castillo For all we owe him And to Abraham Polo Uscanga For all he taught us. "Tell me, bloddy jailer, Among your keys, Is there one to open a flower?" Agustin Hernandez Reclusorio Norte, 1976 The Contents A Glossary of Terms Retained In the Original Spanish The Machine that Destroys people The Destruction of Concepts The Economic Basis of Cruelty The Individual's Re-Adaptation to Social Disorder Physically Destroying the Individual Destroying Abilities and Skills Conclusions Mexican Detention In Reno With the Beasts Reclusorio Norte, November 7, 1991 The observatrion and Classification Center Down the Slippery Slope One Who Fell