43 youths flee Bogota prison after arson and riot
43 youths flee Bogota prison after arson and riot
Nov 18, 2014 posted by Joel Gillin
After setting fire to their dormitories, 43 minors were able to flee from a youth detention center in the south of Bogota, according to local media.
The prison arson was committed during a riot by the residents, Santa Fe Radio reported Tuesday. The building was partially destroyed in the fire.
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The fire began in the dormitories after youths set fire to their sheets and mattresses during the riot.
Colombian prisons face overcrowding problems and have experienced several strikes by prison guards over this issue and general work conditions.
MORE: Colombia’s most crowded prison houses 438% of capacity: report
More:
http://colombiareports.co/43-youths-flee-bogota-prison-arson-riot/
