It’s really not a place for people to live. How bad is the environment in Brazilian prisons?

There are countless prison riots every year around the world, but Brazilians are particularly keen on this sport and are far ahead of the world in this professional field. Let’s take a look at the prison records of Brazilian prisoners in the past two years. ?

? ? Since 2000, Brazil’s prison population has nearly tripled. Dozens of prisoners lay on adjoining bunks with their heads and feet up, and many people fought over the dirty beds. Incredibly, many of the cells are infested with venomous centipedes and scorpions. Inmates were also troubled by swarms of rats. There was only one small bathroom for hundreds of prisoners to use together. Violence occurs in prisons from time to time. The most recent violence occurred on January 1, 2017. 56 prisoners died in a fight, and most of the dead were beheaded or dismembered. Brazilian authorities said the conflict occurred between gangs in northern Brazil and the famous Brazilian gang "Capital First Command". It is unclear how many people died on each side. The "First Capital Command", based in the southern Brazilian city of S?o Paulo, is often called the PCC. They have now infiltrated the Brazilian prison system and will brutally kill prisoners if they do not cooperate with them. The picture shows prisoners in a prison in Rio de Janeiro having fun. ?

Statistics from the Brazilian Judiciary show that Brazilian prison detainees mainly come from 27 gangs, 12 of which come from the northern and northeastern regions bordering Colombia, Peru and other countries where traditional drugs are produced in Latin America. Among them, prisoners from the Sao Paulo drug cartel "Capital First Command" dominate, followed by the "Red Command" from Rio and the "Northern Families" two major drug trafficking groups that are closely related to it. ?