Four Inmates Die, Five On The Loose After Petit-Goâve Jailbreak

New York City NY

04 September, 2021

12:37 PM

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The Haitian Times September 4, 2021 Eleven inmates escaped from the Petit-Goâve civil prison between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Four later died when police gave chase, five are on the loose and two were re-captured, according to Juno7. The police station in Petit-Goâve, a commune located in the Western Department, is also used as a prison. It has long been overcrowded and the conditions are horrendous, inmates and their families have said. The inmates who planned the escape are among a group of 50 prisoners who were transferred to Petit-Goâve's prison from Les Cayes when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck on Aug. 14, destroying that city's jail. The Haitian Times is an independent news organization that covers stories of interest to the Haitian Diaspora. Our geographic coverage is focused in the New York City Metropolitan area, South Florida and Haiti.