Sri Lanka's Prisons in Chaos: A Symptom of Wider Systemic Failures The recent wave of prison riots in Sri Lanka has left three dead and 23 injured, highlighting the country's deep seated problems with overcrowding, corruption, and gang violence.
Beneath this chaos lies a complex web of issues threatening to engulf the entire justice system. One striking aspect of these riots is the sheer scale of prison overcrowding.
With over 39,000 inmates jammed into facilities designed for just 10,000, tensions have been simmering for a long time.