Penitencia con Saskia Niño de Rivera
Mis primos me enseñaron a vender droga a los siete años | Fernando #México #Fútbol #Entrevista
Fernando, incarcerated in Mexico, recounts his harrowing journey from selling drugs at age seven, influenced by family and poverty, to finding a path toward rehabilitation through sports and the love of his children.
Perdonar también da libertad | Volver a Empezar | Episodio 4 #Penitencia #méxico #Fútbol
This episode explores the transformative power of football and forgiveness within Mexico's correctional facilities, featuring inmates seeking second chances and a man born in prison confronting his past.
Me enamoré de una mujer y perdí a mis dos hijos | Verónica #México #Penitencia
Verónica recounts her journey from a privileged, self-centered youth to a life-altering addiction, incarceration, and profound personal transformation, driven by the desire to rebuild her life and reconnect with her estranged children.
Me dedicaba a robar y por 10 años no me atraparon | Javier #Penitencia #fútbol #México
A former criminal reflects on his two prison sentences, the role of family, and how a newfound passion for barbering and football is driving his rehabilitation.
En la cancha hay libertad | Volver a Empezar | Episodio 3 #fútbol #méxico #penitencia
A football tournament within Mexican correctional facilities offers inmates a unique path to rehabilitation, fostering trust, belonging, and a sense of freedom often missing from their lives, especially for those with mental health challenges.
Un error me costó la libertad y la infancia de mis hijos | Iván #Penitencia #México #Fútbol
Iván, an incarcerated father, reflects on how a single mistake led to an 8-year prison sentence, costing him his freedom and the childhood of his children, and how football became his only escape and motivation.
Me defendí de mi primo y llevo 10 años encerrado | José "Winnie" #VolverAEmpezar #México #futbol
José "Winnie" shares his decade-long journey in prison for self-defense against a drug-addicted cousin, revealing how football became his sanctuary and a path to personal transformation amidst family abandonment.
La cárcel da lo que la calle quita | Volver a Empezar | Episodio 2 #México #fútbol
This episode explores the shocking paradox where, for some, the Mexican prison system provides stability, purpose, and even a sense of family that was absent in their lives outside.
El dinero me encantó: por robar dejé el futbol | "Pariente" #VolverAEmpezar #México
A former promising footballer recounts his descent into a life of crime, the allure of easy money, and his current efforts to find redemption and reconnect with his estranged family from within a Mexican prison.
En la cárcel encontramos la familia que no esperábamos | Lourdes #VolverAEmpezar #México
Lourdes, incarcerated in Santa Marta, shares her life story, from a childhood passion for soccer to finding an unexpected sense of freedom and family within prison walls.
Un balón que hace olvidar los muros | Volver a empezar | Episodio 1 #Penitencia #México #futbol
A football tournament inside Mexico's prisons reveals the profound societal failures and personal struggles that lead to incarceration, challenging perceptions of crime and justice.
Pago en la cárcel lo que sembré: fui traficante y torturaba | Dafne #Penitencia 199 #México
Dafne, a trans woman, recounts her life of crime, family rejection, and how she paradoxically found acceptance and a sense of belonging within the walls of a men's prison in Mexico, preferring it to the discrimination and hostility of the outside world.
Amenazaron a mi hija y a mi esposa: por defenderlas maté a un hombre | Macario #Penitencia 198
Macario, a man with a history of crime and violence, recounts his journey from a detached youth to committing homicide in defense of his family, and his eventual path to remorse and personal transformation within prison.
Querer ayudar les destruyó la vida a Jorge y Edgar | Abogado Francisco Gutiérrez #Penitencia
Two brothers, Jorge and Edgar Heredia, were unjustly sentenced to 26.5 years in prison in Mexico due to a flawed legal process, poor defense, and systemic judicial negligence, highlighting severe deficiencies in the country's criminal justice system.
Nos acusaron de homicidio por defender a nuestro vecino | Jorge, Edgar y Enrique #Penitencia 197
Three men, Jorge, Edgar, and Enrique, recount their harrowing experience of being unjustly imprisoned for homicide after defending themselves and their neighbor from a violent home invader.
Mamá me golpeaba, busqué a papá y él me trajo a la cárcel | Yahana #Penitencia 196 #México
Yahana recounts her harrowing journey from a childhood marred by domestic violence and parental abandonment to drug addiction and eventual incarceration, directly caused by her father's actions.
Secuestré sin culpa y tengo 110 años de condena | Bruno #Penitencia 195 #México
A man serving 110 years for kidnapping details his life of crime, explaining how he normalized violence as 'work' and operated a sophisticated kidnapping ring from inside prison, all while feeling no guilt for his victims but profound regret for his own children.
Entré a la pandilla a los 13 y ya no pude salir | Francisco "El trece" #Penitencia 194 #México
Francisco 'El 13' details his journey into the Sureño gang at age 13, revealing the complex codes, loyalties, and brutal realities of gang life, and his struggle with a 18-year prison sentence that he believes saved his life.
SEGUNDA PARTE - Edwin es mi hijo: por las drogas perdí todo | Nancy #Penitencia 193 #México
Nancy recounts a life defined by intergenerational violence, addiction, and incarceration, revealing how her own struggles with substance abuse led to losing her children's respect and her freedom.
Mientras mamá trabajaba todo el día, yo me drogaba y robaba | Edwin #Penitencia 193 #México
Edwin recounts a life shaped by early addiction, sexual abuse, and a relentless cycle of crime and incarceration, finding fleeting stability in prison and confronting the profound impact of his choices.
Me drogué desde lo 9 años: maté a mi tía y la cárcel salvó mi vida | Diego #Penitencia 192 #México
Diego recounts his harrowing journey from childhood addiction and the murder of his aunt to finding sobriety and purpose within the confines of prison, revealing how incarceration paradoxically became his path to redemption.
Quería ser arquitecto: terminé siendo asesino | Panchito #Pentiencia 191 #México
Panchito, incarcerated at 19 with a 46-year sentence, recounts his rapid descent from a mototaxista to an enforcer for an extortion ring, driven by a search for belonging and perceived respect amidst a violent and unsupportive home life.
Por miedo, pago por un homicidio que no cometí | José Luis #Penitencia 190 #México
José Luis recounts his 19-year incarceration in a Mexican prison, detailing how he was coerced into confessing to multiple homicides he didn't commit due to fear for his family's safety and the pervasive corruption within the system.
A los 14, me drogaba con mi padre y vendía drogas con él | Octavio #Penitencia 189 #México
Octavio, known as 'El Rayas,' shares a harrowing account of a childhood steeped in extreme violence, parental neglect, and a family history of abuse, addiction, and crime, revealing how these cycles shaped his path to incarceration.
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