Hundreds of prisoners broke out of Brazilian jails after their release was suspended, a day ahead of their release due to the coronavirus outbreak. Also Read: Amid speculations, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus Sao Paulo state prison authorities confirmed that several prisoners had fled from at least four jails on Monday even as local media reports said at least 1,000 prisoners had fled.

Prisoners in Brazil escape from jail ahead of coronavirus lockdown

Prison guards in the northeastern state of Alagoas, Brazil apprehended a feathered law-breaker on Saturday at a maximum-security penitentiary. The perpetrator was a pigeon that guards suspect was used to transporting drugs or messages between criminal factions inside and out of the prison. The pigeon was wearing a red bag with the inscription "PCC" on it, which are the initials in Portuguese for Brazil's infamous First Capital Command gang.

Prison passenger pigeon caught making delivery in Brazil

Clashes between inmates killed 15 people at a jail in Amazonas state in northern Brazil on Sunday, the regional prison authority said. The clashes broke out around 11:00 am (1500 GMT) during visiting hours at the facility, located some 28 kilometers (17 miles) from the state capital Manaus.

Clashes between prisoners in Brazil jail leave 15 dead: Official

12 prison guards were held hostage and it was reported that several of the dead had their decapitated bodies thrown over the prison wall

At least 60 killed in drug gang war in Brazil prison

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Prisoners in Brazil escape from jail ahead of coronavirus lockdown

Prison passenger pigeon caught making delivery in Brazil

Clashes between prisoners in Brazil jail leave 15 dead: Official

At least 60 killed in drug gang war in Brazil prison