Venezuela's Prison Crisis: A Symptom of a Broader Decay Violent protests at Injuba prison in Venezuela have highlighted the country's long standing problem of mistreatment and abuse in its penitentiaries.
The unrest, sparked by allegations of violent searches, solitary confinement, and mistreatment under the new director, is just one manifestation of a broader crisis that has been brewing for years.
The Venezuelan government's inability to address these issues is not surprising given its troubled history with human rights.