A state of panic gripped Jacmel Civil Prison as hundreds of inmates attempted to escape. Sporadic gunfire was heard, and law enforcement officers had to deploy tear gas to regain control of the situation.
During a press conference on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, the Departmental Director of the Haitian National Police (PNH) in the Southeast, Commissioner Allande Serge Jolicoeur, reported three deaths and six injuries resulting from the mutiny.
The PNH chief in the region confirmed that there was no attack on the building housing the Jacmel p
Three Dead, Six Injured in Mutiny and Escape Attempt at Jacmel Civil Prison
Three inmates have died and six others were injured following a mutiny at Jacmel Civil Prison, which occurred during the night of Tuesday, March 5, 2024.