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Mel's New Film Riles Mexican Cons, Kin

Families protest plan to transfer inmates for filming

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 31, 2009 2:35 AM CST
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(Newser) – Mel Gibson's latest project has infuriated the families of prisoners who may be shifted out of a Mexican prison to make way for filming. Hundreds of prisoners' relatives, fearing that transfers to other prisons will make it harder to get food to their loved ones, have been protesting outside a prison in Veracruz this week, the Independent reports.

The region's governor has boasted that much of the prison would be emptied for Gibson's "grand project." The prison's chief has attempted to reassure families by promising that transfers will be announced long in advance and every effort will be made to keep inmates in nearby prisons. Inmates in notoriously overcrowded and dangerous Mexican prisons rely on families for many basic necessities. Filming for the prison drama, How I Spent My Summer Vacation, which Gibson will direct and star in, begins in March.

Mel Gibson gestures at photographers during a private screening of his Apocalypto in Mexico City. Gibson is returning to Mexico for his new project.
Mel Gibson gestures at photographers during a private screening of his "Apocalypto" in Mexico City. Gibson is returning to Mexico for his new project.   (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Mel Gibson arrives at the premiere of American Gangster in Los Angeles.
Mel Gibson arrives at the premiere of "American Gangster" in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, file)
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WHSteinlauf1
Jan 3, 2010 2:10 AM CST
Send them to the Old French Penal Colony on Devil's Island. We don't need them in the US.
doingtherightthing
Dec 31, 2009 8:18 AM CST
Don't let Obama know or Pelosi and Reid in fact, the entire house and senate for they might ship them to the USA. That's all we need is more criminal illegals..........
DontLikeYou___
Dec 31, 2009 7:35 AM CST
Those poor, poor convicts. (eye roll)

 
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