A prison riot in a Mexican city at the start of this year sent shockwaves throughout the border region after 25 prisoners escaped a state penitentiary.  The prison break occurred just across the border from El Paso, Texas. 

Take a look at this CGTN exclusive interview obtained by Alasdair Baverstock, who spoke with a former inmate to learn that such events are more commonplace than we might think.

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