Panama Prison Riot Leaves Two Dead as Over 80 Inmates Recaptured

A riot broke out at the La Joyita penitentiary in Pacora on the evening of June 1 when authorities attempted to transfer or redistribute high-profile inmates, including leaders of several pavilions. A group of around 40 inmates knocked down pavilion doors, reached the patio and breached perimeter fencing in an escape bid. The disturbance involved […] The post Panama Prison Riot Leaves Two Dead as Over 80 Inmates Recaptured appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Est...

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