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| 63 Brazilian Prisoners Marry |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 09/13/2001 |
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Wearing suit jackets over their prison uniforms, 63 inmates of Sao Paulo's infamous Carandiru jail married their brides recently in a mass ceremony behind bars. The mass nuptials of 63 couples - held in Pavillion 6 of Carandiru's detention center, where prisoners started Brazil's biggest-ever prison riot in February - was the second such ceremony held at Latin America's biggest jail. 'In jail, the prisoner's last hope is often his family,' said ceremony organizer Paulo Braga. 'So, we believe that allowing prisoners to get married strengthens the idea of family and will help prisoners reintegrate into society when they leave.' A team of hairdressers and beauticians helped make up the brides. After the ceremony, snacks, soft drinks and a wedding cake were served. But Braga said, prison officials were taking no risks. 'There was nothing hidden in the cake; it was baked in the prison kitchens,' he said. Many of the couples had met as penpals and had began courtship during regular visits at the jail. |
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