Chaos Behind Bars: Sri Lanka's Prison System on the Brink The deployment of troops to Mahara Prison in Sri Lanka is a stark reminder that the country's prison system is failing its citizens.
The recent riot, which left one inmate dead and six wounded, is just the latest in a string of violent incidents at the overcrowded facility. The situation at Mahara Prison is far from unique in Sri Lanka.
In fact, it's a symptom of a larger problem that has plagued the country for years: prisons that are bursting at the seams with inmates who have not been tried or convicted of any crime.