The Jewel of Panama – A chiropractors experience in one of the world’s most feared prisons
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. La Joya, “the jewel” in english, is a primary maximum security facility in the country of Panama. It houses prisoners accused of the most serious crimes. La Joya has a planned capacity of 1,250, yet it currently houses over 2,200 inmates. It is located about 50 miles outside of Panama city.