The Secretariat of the Prison and Socio-Educational Administration of Santa Catarina confirmed the death of a prisoner at the regional prison of Tubarao, in the south of Santa Catarina, on Tuesday (12). Another prisoner could be responsible for the crime.

The crime could have happened inside the cell – Photo: Pixabay/Disclosure ND

A prisoner was killed in his cell

According to the report, preliminary information indicates that the man was attacked by another man inside the cell he was in. “As soon as the aggression was noticed, the unit’s medical personnel provided immediate assistance until Samu arrived,” the secretariat said in a statement.

The circumstances of the death have not been disclosed, the details of the case are being investigated. “It is important to emphasize that all administrative procedures have been completed, including notification of family members and competent regulatory authorities,” the ministry adds.