Taubaté Prison

Taubaté Prison is a prison in Taubaté in São Paulo, Brazil. It is notorious for containing some of the most violent prisoners, for repeated prison riots, and for being the place where the Primeiro Comando da Capital criminal gang originated.

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BBC News story: Nine die in Brazil prison riot, 19 December 2000

Coordinates: 23°02′00″S 45°33′00″W / 23.0333°S 45.5500°W / -23.0333; -45.5500

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