Seven inmates were removed from Puerto Vallarta’s regional prison and sent to Puente Grande after Jalisco security authorities identified them as alleged sources of violence inside the facility. The transfer was not the only action taken that day. Officers also searched multiple prison areas and seized prohibited items, adding another entry to the jail’s recent record of inspections, contraband findings, and tighter state oversight.
Why Jalisco Moved 7 Vallarta Inmates to Puente Grande
Jalisco security authorities transferred seven inmates from Puerto Vallarta’s Ceinjure Costa Norte to the Puente Grande prison complex after identifying them as alleged generators of violence inside the local facility.
The move took place on Tuesday, May 26, and involved the State Penitentiary Police, with support from the Defense Ministry and the National Guard. Authorities said the transfer aimed to preserve order inside the Puerto Vallarta prison and reduce internal risks.
Seven inmates moved after internal reports
The inmates were held at the Centro Integral de Justicia Regional Costa Norte, commonly known as Ceinjure Costa Norte, before being moved to Puente Grande.
Six of the inmates were being held in connection with homicide cases, while one faced a case for aggravated robbery. Their ages ranged from 27 to 52.
Authorities identified the men as Jaime “N,” Gustavo “N,” José “N,” Christian “N,” Carlos “N,” Juan “N,” and Raúl “N.” Mexican authorities commonly use first names with “N” in public case information to protect legal identity rights while investigations or proceedings continue.
Prison search found prohibited items
The transfer came with a broader inspection inside the Puerto Vallarta facility. Officers reviewed areas including modules, workshops, hallways, kitchens, dining areas, terraces, the gym, and other common spaces.
During the inspection, authorities found prohibited items, including three metal spikes, a screwdriver, rolls of cable, a USB-C charging cable, a metal grill, wooden sticks, a piece of wood shaped like a rifle, compact discs, and clothing in colors not allowed under prison rules.
Officials did not announce injuries or major incidents during the operation. The agency described the transfer as part of prison security measures in Jalisco, rather than as a public-facing crime operation outside the facility.
Puerto Vallarta prison remains under scrutiny
Ceinjure Costa Norte has been under repeated review in recent months. In April, Vallarta Daily reported that a Puerto Vallarta prison inspection found contraband as authorities continued to tighten controls at the facility.
The latest transfer adds another formal security action at the same prison. State authorities have not publicly said whether the seven inmates were connected to any single incident inside the prison, and the reports reviewed did not identify a new riot, escape attempt, or attack tied directly to Tuesday’s operation.
