Prison holds beauty contest

Onuma Chumsri, a 24-year-old Thai woman awaiting sentence for drug trafficking, was the winner Thursday night of the annual Miss Spring contest at Santa Monica Women’s Prison in Lima’s Chorrillos district. [...] “Sex appeal is important but it is not as if we are seeking just the physical aspect but rather the value as a woman, the value of the person is the essence of all of this,” said Maria Jaen, director of the prison.

“[T]he value of the person is the essence [...]” I’m wondering if the fact that these women are already in prison for drug trafficking has any bearing whatsoever on this supposed value of the person? The swimsuit judging must have been killer. AP Image.

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