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Fire at Overcrowded Chilean Prison Kills Over 80 Prisoners

Loaded on June 15, 2011 by Matthew Clarke published in Prison Legal News June, 2011, page 13
Filed under: Conditions of Confinement, Fire Hazards, Overcrowding, Prisoners-International. Location: Chile.
by Matt Clarke

At around 5:30 a.m. on December 8, 2010, prisoners set fire to mattresses, blankets and clothing during a fight at the San Miguel prison in Santiago, Chile. The fire grew, killing at least 81 prisoners and severely injuring 21 others. The facility was designed to hold 700 …

 

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