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| Brazil Prison Uprising Ends with Hostages Released |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 02/25/2003 |
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Rebellious inmates on Monday released six officers and 52 other people they held hostage, ending a 32-hour prison uprising in a northeastern state. The rebellion began at around noon on February 23 when inmates overpowered officers and took relatives hostage during visiting hours at the Lemos Brito prison in Salvador, some 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) northeast of Rio de Janeiro. The 123 rebellious prisoners were demanding better food and conditions as well as the return of four inmates, apparently gang leaders, who were transferred to another prison, said Arnaldo Camadeli Agli of the state justice ministry. 'The inmates decided to end the uprising after we assured them that we would improve their access to legal assistance and the quality of their meals,' prison director Andre Oliveira said by phone. 'We also explained that the four inmates whose return they demanded had only been temporarily transferred for bureaucratic reasons and would be returned.' He would not give further details. He said all the hostages were released unharmed. Uprisings are common in Brazilian prisons where conditions are poor and overcrowding chronic. |
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