Attempted Prison Break Leaves 21 Dead in Brazil’s Amazon Region

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – An attempted mass escape of prisoners on Tuesday from a prison complex in the Amazon region left 21 persons dead including a prison guard, according to Pará state’s Department of Public Security and Social Defense (SEGUP). In February the National Council of Justice (CNJ) … Continue reading Attempted Prison Break Leaves 21 Dead in Brazil’s Amazon Region