Inmate Dies by Suicide in Valladolid Prison, One of Mexico’s Most Secure Facilities

Valladolid, Yucatán — An inmate at the Centro de Reinserción Social (Cereso) in the Ebtún district of Valladolid, Yucatán, died by suicide in his cell, authorities confirmed.

Sources close to the investigation said the death occurred by hanging and immediately ruled out homicide or any altercation among the prison population.

Prison staff discovered the body during a routine headcount in Module A. When the inmate did not answer roll call, guards went to his cell and found him suspended. They lowered him and attempted first aid, but he showed no signs of life.

Officials reported no evidence of violence by third parties and said there were no prior reports of fights, attacks, or disturbances in the module. State prosecutors and forensic personnel arrived at the scene to conduct the investigation and remove the body.

Yucatán currently operates three prisons, located in Mérida, Valladolid, and Tekax. According to data from the National Human Rights Commission’s Prison Observatory, these facilities are considered secure; in 2025 they reported only two violent incidents and no escapes, riots, fights, or homicides.

This contrasts with the rest of the Yucatán Peninsula: during the same period, Quintana Roo reported one escape, two riots, and four deaths, while Campeche recorded one death and five assaults on third parties.