Ex-mafia street boss Lou Ferrante enters some of the most dangerous prisons of the world
In La Mafia por Dentro, Discovery en Espanol’s new series, ex-mafia street boss Lou Ferrante enters some of the most dangerous prisons of the world and penetrates the violent crime organizations that thrive within them. The ex-convict reveals in an exclusive manner the culture and codes of practice of these previously impenetrable community of gangsters. La Mafia por Dentro airs Thursdays at 9pm beginning April 4.Using his insider knowledge, and with a passion for the subject, Lou Ferrante visits maximum security prisons in El Salvador, New Mexico, The Philippines, Italy and Poland. Once there, Ferrante lives among the prisoners as just another convict in order to see beyond the everyday operations of criminal activity and to explain the origin, history, political motives, and the network of power of these feared gangs that, even from behind bars, not only can conduct business, but they grow and prosper, all while maintaining a terrorizing rule over the communities they control.
