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Viewing cable 06MEXICO991, EMPLOYING MEXICO'S INCARCERATED, ONE MAQUILA AT A

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06MEXICO991 2006-02-23 19:55 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Mexico
VZCZCXRO6988
RR RUEHCD RUEHGD RUEHHO RUEHMC RUEHNG RUEHNL RUEHRD RUEHRS RUEHTM
DE RUEHME #0991/01 0541955
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 231955Z FEB 06
FM AMEMBASSY MEXICO
TO RUEHXC/ALL US CONSULATES IN MEXICO COLLECTIVE
RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9184
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MEXICO 000991 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EIND EINV PGOV MX
SUBJECT: EMPLOYING MEXICO'S INCARCERATED, ONE MAQUILA AT A 
TIME 
 
 
1.  SUMMARY.   U.S. based Kojo Industries is working with the 
GOM and Mexican State governments to construct and operate 
maquiladoras at prisons throughout Mexico.  The program is 
intended to reduce crime and encourage dual parenting while 
providing employment both during and after incarceration. 
Kojo has reached agreements with seven Mexican states. 
Currently one prison maquila is operating and a second is 
near completion.  Mexico currently has approximately 110,000 
prisoners of whom Kojo feels 25 percent are qualified to 
work. According to Kojo's calculations, maquilas in Mexico 
would have to shift less than two percent of their current 
employment levels to the prisons to allow all eligible 
prisoners to be employed. Kojo's promise to President Fox of 
creating 200,000 jobs over five years seems unrealistic, 
particularly with upcoming elections removing virtually all 
officials who have supported the project from power.  END 
SUMMARY. 
 
MAQUILA DESIGN 
-------------- 
 
2. Joe Robertson, chief of Kojo Industries, has developed 
Industrial Rehabilitation Centers (CEINRE) in partnership 
with the GOM.  Under the program, the GOM is responsible for 
constructing two maquilas at each prison which are then 
purchased by CEINRE.  The maquila located outside of the 
prison opens first, followed by a "clone" maquila on the 
inside.  The GOM is also responsible for providing prisoners 
who are willing to work full time six days a week, and 
designating entry/exit points where products and supplies can 
be received without delays. 
 
3.  Kojo Worldwide is based in Otay Mesa, California and has 
facilities in both the U.S. and Mexico. The company is the 
world's largest producer of bedcovers and draperies for the 
hospitality industry. Kojo had USD 40 million in sales in 
2004 and projected sales of USD 60 million in 2005. 
Robertson has had prior experience with prison industries in 
the U.S.  (Robertson, a U.S. citizen, proposed this project 
to President Fox but explained that in order for buy-in a 
Mexican national should be given control.  Fox agreed with 
the assessment and granted Robertson Mexican citizenship.) 
 
THE IDEAL PRISONER 
------------------ 
 
4.  When choosing prisoners to participate in its program, 
CEINRE seeks married prisoners with children, married 
prisoners without children, and single prisoners in that 
order. CEINRE provides employment to both the prisoner and 
their spouse and has developed this selection preference in 
order to reduce crime and encourage dual parenting. The 
organization believes that many spouses of inmates engage in 
crimes such as prostitution and drug sales in order to 
support families who lose the bread winner when the 
husband/father is incarcerated. The maquila gives the 
prisoner's spouse a legitimate job and money with which to 
support herself and her family, as well as the ability to 
participate in government programs like social security. 
Inmates must have at least a year remaining on their sentence 
in order to be selected.  They receive six months of job 
training before starting their job. 
 
FROM CELL TO OFFICE 
------------------- 
 
5.  Once inmates have completed their training inside the 
prison, their spouses are immediately given employment at the 
maquila located outside of the prison.  Kojo helps released 
inmate workers find a job at the maquila that is outside of 
the prison similar to the one they had inside when they are 
released. 
 
CURRENT MAQUILAS AND GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT 
------------------------------------------- 
 
6. A maquila located in a Chetumal prison currently employees 
80 people on two shifts making duvets (quilt covers).  A 
maquila in a Campeche prison to make draperies is near 
completion and will be inaugurated by President Fox.  The GOM 
has agreed to support state governments in the development of 
the infrastructure necessary at the prisons for maquilas. 
The states of Quintana Roo, Campeche, Yucatan, Veracruz, 
Hidalgo, Baja California and Chihuahua have all signed 
Agreements of Interest with CEINRE. 
 
IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME 
------------------------------ 
 
7.  Robertson promised President Fox the creation of 200,000 
 
MEXICO 00000991  002 OF 002 
 
 
jobs within five years.  CEINRE is currently well short of 
that goal.  The current prison maquilas are both maquilas of 
his own company, Kojo. The biggest challenge facing Robertson 
remains convincing other maquiladora companies to move their 
current operations to the prisons and/or expand there. 
Businesses who agree to participate in the program sign a 
contract agreeing to hire the spouse and hire the inmate upon 
his release from prison.  In return the maquila receives a 
reduced labor cost and the maquila located inside the prison 
rent free. 
 
COMMENT 
------- 
 
8.  Although CEINRE substantially reduces maquila operating 
costs, the creation of 200,000 jobs in five years seems 
highly unlikely due to prisons lacking the appropriate 
infrastructure for the maquilas and a lack of other companies 
willing to participate in the program. 
 
 
 
Visit Mexico City's Classified Web Site at 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/mexicocity 
 
KELLY