Judge Denies El Chapo’s Requests for Family Contact in Supermax Prison

Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán's pleas for increased communication with his family have been rejected by a U.S. federal judge, who stated that the Bureau of Prisons controls his confinement conditions.

El Chapo has been unable to have phone calls or visits with his twin daughters for seven months, citing 'unprecedented discrimination' in his treatment.
The notorious drug lord is serving a life sentence in a maximum security prison in Florence, Colorado, following his conviction for running a multibillion-dollar narcotics operation.
His lawyer describes his confinement conditions as extremely severe, including solitary confinement and monitored communications.
Despite multiple requests, the judge reaffirmed that the Bureau of Prisons holds full authority over Guzmán’s confinement, leaving no room for judicial intervention.
El Chapo’s wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, was released from prison last year after serving a sentence for her involvement in his criminal activities.