this is kinda long but I found it a good read. I've never read any of Penn's articles but I guess he's written quite a few for RS. He does a pretty good job of painting the picture.
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/el-chapo-speaks-20160109?page=18
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/el-chapo-speaks-20160109?page=18