Prison Bloodshed in Sri Lanka Exposes Systemic Failures The disturbing scenes unfolding at the Negombo prison in Sri Lanka have left 26 dead and another 77 injured, sparking outrage and calls for reform.
The incident has highlighted the country's woefully inadequate prison system, which is severely overcrowded with over 39,000 inmates packed into facilities designed to hold just 10,000.
The clashes between rival gangs connected to the illicit drug trade have exposed deep seated problems plaguing Sri Lanka's prisons.