Emma Coronel, the wife of El Chapo Guzmán, is close to obtaining her freedom in the United States.
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How has Emma Coronel's life in prison been? |
Below we present an investigation, of what life has been like for this woman behind bars, and what her plans are for the future.
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1. Emma Coronel is in a halfway house
Since May 30, 2023, Emma Coronel has been in a ‘Transitional House’, located in Los Angeles.
Coronel is learning how to get an honest job and manage her finances before he is released. .
2. I was previously in a ‘Minimum Security’ prison
In February 2022, Emma was transferred to ‘Mc Carswell’ prison.
A minimum security prison, where the inmates have a relaxed life. They can even make unsupervised calls.
3. Photos circulated with a mysterious man
A few months ago some photos of Emma Coronel circulated, next to an unknown man.
She was dressed in prison clothes, while the man was in civilian clothes.
4. How was this photo shoot done?
Former prison guard Ron McAndrew explained that female inmates in a minimum security prison may enjoy certain benefits.
Inmates can take photos on weekends.
Each inmate can have an album of up to 25 photos in prison.
5. Colonel took classes to improve his English in prison
According to Emma Coronel’s lawyer, her client took classes to improve her English while she was in prison.
She also took crochet classes, because she plans to launch her clothing line when she is released.
6. Coronel plans to resume his ‘Model and Influencer’ career
Her lawyer, Mariel Colón, revealed that Emma plans to resume her ‘Model and Influencer’ career on Instagram.
Coronel has been criticized for trying to be an influencer for young people, and at the same time being related to illegal activities.
7. Coronel said that he earned his fortune with “agriculture”
In an interview prior to his imprisonment, Coronel said that his fortune does not come from illegal businesses.
“I have irrigated land. My family has always been dedicated to agriculture.
I have nothing illegal, at this point the (American) government has taken it upon themselves to verify if I have done anything illegal."