Sona Jail Panama

While Sona is fictional, Panama does house high-profile facilities like La Joyita

The most notorious event to bear the jail's name is the detention of three British-Venezuelan journalists in late 2025. They were arrested for filming the mass deportation of a Haitian family without permission from the Panamanian Immigration Authority.

Although Sona is fictional, it was heavily inspired by real-world penal institutions known for extreme violence and overcrowding. Sona Federal Penitentiary - Prison Break Wiki | Fandom

On the night of the escape, four men successfully fled Sona:

Why is "Sona Jail" in the news now? Because Panama is no longer just a corridor—it is a wall.