Inside the jail where prisoners rule and families move in | 7NEWS Spotlight

It’s the strangest prison on Earth - an overcrowded penitentiary in the heart of a South American city where the prisoners run the show. Inside Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison, there are no guards and a hardcore population of violent and dangerous criminals, many of whom live with their wives & kids. There are drug factories and a brutal code of justice. There are also restaurants, schools, barber shops and, believe it or not, even a booming real estate trade. 15 years ago, Australian author Rusty Young went undercover in this complex community to expose the corruption and violence. Now Rusty returns to take Denham Hitchcock inside the gaol they can’t shut down. This story originally aired in 2015. Subscribe to 7NEWS Spotlight for the latest video » http://7news.link/SpotlightSubscribe Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online Visit » https://7news.com.au/spotlight 7NEWS Spotlight Podcast » http://smarturl.it/7NewsSpotlight Facebook »   / 7newsspotlight   Twitter »   / 7newsspotlight   Instagram »   / 7newsspotlight   7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 11:30am and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.