Inmates in Block 5 of the Confinement and Re-education Center (CIR) at Papuda Prison have complained about the food provided to the group, among other complaints. Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), who was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for crimes including a coup attempt, is scheduled to be sentenced to the same prison.
Officials from the Federal District Court (DPDF) visited Papuda CIR on November 6 to inspect the unit and the report of the visit was released this Thursday (November 13). During interviews with prisoners, they complained about the poor quality of the food and the repetition of the menu, especially referring to the meat as “acorns.” One can imagine a dish using meatballs, but the document does not specify what the acorns are.
In a document prepared by DPDF, agency officials noted that “consistent complaints were received regarding the meals served, both regular menu items and special diets, with numerous complaints regarding the overall quality, flavor, consistency, oiliness, and appearance of the meals.”
The public defender’s office compared this complaint to a complaint made by prisoners during a visit on Nov. 25, 2024, emphasizing that the problem still persists. “Repetition of complaints was observed, especially in relation to the repetition of the menu (repetition of meat ‘acorns’) and the poor quality of the food,” the document highlights.
The public defender’s office took photos of some of the meals served, the facilities and prisoners with co-morbidities.
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Prisoners face overcrowding
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Not all elderly people have a bed to sleep in
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Wing is overcrowded
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Meals served at CIR da Papuda
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The public defender’s office reports that food is insufficient.
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The report also highlights the lack of adequate medical care.
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There are inmates with complications.
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there is a problem with ventilation
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There are no facilities for the elderly
In its report, the DPDF provides details about the conditions in blocks 5 and 6 of the detention and re-education centre. Block 5, Wing ‘A’, which is meant for older prisoners, houses 38 people in each cell, but only 21 beds are available in each block. “The rest spend the night on the floor or on mattresses, which have caused many complaints from inmates due to their thickness, or in hammocks, and there have even been reports of accidents involving elderly inmates who fell from hammocks and broke their legs.”
“Such conditions have a direct impact on the conditions of detention, the integrity of the space, and the administrative functions themselves, create overwork for criminal police officers, and violate access to fundamental rights such as health, food, and labor activities,” the public defender’s office concluded.
Because of this, the public defender’s office has concluded that this location is not suitable for anyone over the age of 60. Building “A”, which accommodates the elderly, also accommodates citizens with disabilities and serious illnesses.
Prisoners also used staff visits to complain about the lack of sanitary products such as razors, creolin, and bleach. The researchers also noted the lack of cross-ventilation in the cells, “the fact that the large number of people gathered in a small space increases the feeling of suffocation and heat,” according to DPDF.
Recommendations
As a solution, the Federal District Public Defender’s Office recommended, among other things, a cap on the number of prisoners assigned to the CIR, so that the number of people in custody is not so inconsistent with the physical and functional capacity of the prison. The group also suggests a healthcare approach that prioritizes people with disabilities and people over 80, regular health checks and the replacement of products that do not comply with quality and food safety standards.
The report also calls for strengthening staff, particularly criminal police officers and medical professionals, as well as expanding medical and multidisciplinary teams to prioritize the continued care of chronic diseases, disabilities, co-morbidities and the elderly.
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