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Friday 30 January 2015

Inside Brazil's most violent prison where inmates are beheaded, rival gangs fight for territory

These pictures reveal what life is like inside Brazi's most notorious and dangerous prison.
At least 75 inmates have died in the Pedrinhas Prison Complex since 2013, National Council of Justice claims.
And three people were brutally beheaded in the complex that year during violent riots which claimed 60 lives.
Heavily armed military police keep a constant and watchful eye on the prisoners homed within the walls in Maranhao state.
At least 75 inmates have died in Pedrinhas Prison in the Maranhao state in Brazil since 2013, making it one of the most violent on the planetDuring one riot, three inmates were decapitated after two rival gangs broke out of their cells and went on the rampage At least 75 inmates have died in the Pedrinhas Prison complex since 2013 according to Brazilian justice sources
Despite the presence of heavily armed officers, equipped with ballistic shields, shotguns and CS gas, the inmates were able to rampageLong term neglect allowed the number of damaged cells to increase which in turn allowed inmates freedom to roam the entire facilityBrazil has the fourth-largest prison population in the world with around 550,000 people behind bars - when almost 800,000 spaces are neededHowever, it is not all men who are detained inside the prison, as it is home to female inmates - some of whom are heavily pregnantThe men and the women are kept separate from each other although authorities are unable to prevent all attempts at fraternising As part of the the efforts to reduce tension inside the prison, inmates have been offered special exercise regimesAlso, many areas in the prison are covered by CCTV systems, which can alert authorities immediately to any potential problems

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