Thursday, October 22, 2015

Brazil: The Horrors of Brazil’s Prisons – Jorge’s Story - NEWS

Human Rights Watch
October 19, 2015

     "The windowless prison cell held 37 men, including “Jorge.” It was hot, and there was just enough space for the men to sleep close together on the floor. There were no mattresses. Although the room had electric lights, a narrow slit in the door was the only place sunlight and fresh air trickled through. All the men shared one bathroom. This was one of three cells in the “punishment and transfer” wing, designed for prisoners who had either broken the prison’s rules or for those transferred from other prisons for a hearing in the state capital."

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