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A deadly riot erupted at the CEFAS women's prison in Tamara, Honduras, resulting in 41 fatalities. The prison was placed under a state of emergency, and some injured inmates were released. The riot led to a fire inside the prison. According…

Four centuries ago, the Ottoman prison held thousands of Christian captive soldiers. Today, the left wing of the building, which is a small reminder of its history, has been transformed into a children's school. The school caters to…

The largest prison in the Americas with a capacity of 40 thousand prisoners has been opened in El Salvador. The first 2,000 gang members were transported to the mega prison with shackles on their feet. "This will be their new home, where…

A total of 17 people, including 10 guards and 7 prisoners, were killed, 15 were injured, and 25 prisoners escaped after gangs attacked the prison in the city of Ciudad Juarez in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, a Mexican official said. Among…

As a result of a shooting at a prison in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, 14 people, including 10 guardians, died, 13 injured, and 24 inmates escaped. The incident broke out after the attackers appearing at the prison with armored vehicles and…

The convicts of the Latacunga jail in Ecuador had severe brawl in which guns and knives were involved. 15 killed and 20 people injured. Authorities stated that the fight was related to the groups of local and international drug smugglers.…

Colombia's prison agency said on Tuesday that at least 49 inmates died and 30 were injured after a fire broke out during an overnight riot in a prison in the southwestern Colombian city of Tulua. State National Penitentiary and Prison…

A fight broke out among inmates at Bellavista prison in Santa Domingo, South America, Ecuador. 43 people have died in the fight so far, and 13 others have been injured, authorities said. The Ecuador State Attorney General's Office also…

Clashes broke out again in the Guayas No. 1 Deprivation of Liberty Center, also known as Litoral Penitentiary, located at the city of Guayaquil, in the South American country of Ecuador. Dozens of people were injured in the firefight that…

New footage of Russian prison violence emerged after images of torture and beating of prisoners were leaked to the Russian press in recent months. It was observed that violence was used against a prisoner who had an argument with the guards…