Inmate dies of tuberculosis at Rio Branco Penal Complex

An inmate, Caio Henrique Anedino Pena, died on Wednesday morning at the Rio Branco Penal Complex in Acre. Pena was being held in a cell specifically designated for individuals undergoing treatment for tuberculosis.

Penal officers discovered the inmate unresponsive around 6:20 a.m. Although the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) was dispatched to the facility, medical professionals confirmed that he had already passed away. The Institute of Penitentiary Administration (Iapen) and the Acre Penal Police stated that medical assistance for inmates is managed through a partnership between municipal and state health secretariats and the state government.