Colombia’s Deputy Prosecutor General calls for changes in prison policy following deadly fire
Colombia’s Deputy Prosecutor General calls for changes in prison policy following deadly fire
posted by Maren Soendergaard
Jan 30, 2014
Colombia’s Deputy Prosecutor General has called for changes in the country’s prison policy following a deadly jailhouse fire that broke out in the north of the country, reportedly killing 10 and injuring dozens more, reported national media on Thursday.
The fire broke out Monday night in a prison near the coastal city of Barranquilla, reportedly following a riot that erupted during a routine inspection. Built with a maximum capacity of 700, the prison reportedly housed over 1,000 inmates.
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Deputy Prosecutor General Jorge Fernando Perdomo said “(…)the important thing is how to prevent people from entering prison,” calling the current prison situation in Colombia a ticking “time bomb.”
According to national media, the country’s prison population has seen an increase of 50% over the past two years.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/deputy-attorney-general-calls-changes-colombian-prison-policy/
