Meet the Cuban Five

All photos appearing here taken by prison photographers

Five Cubans have been in jail in the United States for over ten years for what would have earned them a presidential medal if they had been working for the US government.


Gerardo Hernandez, Victorville Federal Penitentiary

Ramon Labanino with his wife Elizabeth and their 3 daughters. Beaumont Federal Penitentiary Texas
Ramon Labanino with his wife Elizabeth and their 3 daughters. Beaumont Federal Penitentiary Texas

2007 - Fernando Gonzalez with his wife Rosa Aurora Freijanes, Oxford Federal Prison Wisconsin
2007 - Fernando Gonzalez with his wife Rosa Aurora Freijanes, Oxford Federal Prison Wisconsin

2008 - Rene Gonzalez with his 2 daughters Ivette and Irmita. Federal Correctional Institution Marianna Florida
2008 - Rene Gonzalez with his 2 daughters Ivette and Irmita. Federal Correctional Institution Marianna Florida

Antonio Guerrero and his son Tonito and his mother Mirta, Florence Federal Penitentiary Colorado
Antonio Guerrero and his son Tonito and his mother Mirta, Florence Federal Penitentiary Colorado