(AFP) and Rio de Janeiro newspaper report that the gang members of the (PCC) and were the latest riot's participants. CNN reports that its participants were PCC and Sindicato do Crime do RN . The gangs had been housed in separate parts of the prison. Six of the ringleaders have been captured and sent to other facilities. Like other riots this year, overcrowding may have contributed to the latest riot. According to Brazil's justice department, the Alcaçuz prison houses more than 1,000 inmates on a capacity of 620. Reuters reported Alexandre de Moraes , minister of the Justice Department, recently authorized the state of to spend 13 million Brazilian reals to upgrade and expand prison equipment. De Moraes promised to prevent more prison riots by increasing funds and prison security.
(AFP) and Rio de Janeiro newspaper report that the gang members of the (PCC) and were the latest riot's participants. CNN reports that its participants were PCC and . The gangs had been housed in separate parts of the prison. Six of the ringleaders have been captured and sent to other facilities. Like other riots this year, overcrowding may have contributed to the latest riot. According to Brazil's justice department, the Alcaçuz prison houses more than 1,000 inmates on a capacity of 620. Reuters reported , minister of the Justice Department, recently authorized the state of to spend 13 million Brazilian reals to upgrade and expand prison equipment. De Moraes promised to prevent more prison riots by increasing funds and prison security.
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Sindicato do Crime do RN
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Alexandre de Moraes