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Distracted by the Cangaceiro exploits in the countryside and the large communist rally taking place in the state capital, the Police Forces of Recife were stretched thin (more than usual), and it was there was the strike would happen. During the night, a group of Cangaceiros, that had previously sneaked into the city dressed as ordinary peasants and civilians (even using police uniforms in some cases), and aided by a legion of thieves, bandits and other criminals of Recife would lead a daring raid to the largest prison in the city. The gates were smashed with a large truck, and a large group of armed men would immediately enter. The already small garrison of guards would be quickly overwhelmed, as the combined strike from the outside invading forces and a communist/anarchist led riot that immediately erupted inside the prison would very rapidly destroy any of their defensive efforts. The insurgents would be soon in control of the prison.

The control of the Thieves and the Communists over the prison would not last long. The state government would be quick to answer, dispatching large swaths of the local Army garrison, the local police force and the State Public Force to retake control of the prison. The battle was fierce, bloody, and lasted all night. By the time the sun rose in the sea, the prison as back under state control, but at a huge cost. Many were killed, with high losses on both sides, leaving a scene of absurd brutality and sheer terror in the decrepit complex. Despite the losses, it is suspected that the Cangaceiros themselves (who are assumed to have planned and led the attack) suffered few casualties, and were able to swiftly escape the chaos and blend in with the poor masses of the city. On a more interesting note, a substantial group of important inmates, among them notorious thieves, union leaders, ‘Bolshevik’ agitators and Antonio Silvino, a notorious cangaceiro who ruled the Sertão before his arrest, are not accounted for, not being detained by the police or found among the dead.

At the same time, there is a growth of left-wing activity within the prisons, especially those in the northeast. Prison guards now find smuggled books and essays (most on Marxism) more than they ever did knives or other types of contraband, and graffiti with phrases such as “Viva Lenin” (Long live Lenin) and “Todo o poder aos Sovietes” (All the power to the Soviets) is now commonplace in the walls of many cells. Some activists who purposefully jailed themselves in order to disseminate Marxist-Leninist ideology have already been caught (and kept in jail), but it is suspected that the ring of Leftwing activity in Brazil’s system is much larger, and growing every day.

whereas The conditions inside the prison system must be improved in order to eliminate the motivation to riot.

whereas Communist Agitators have made a mockery of the system and have found success in radicalizing prisoners leading to a tragic loss of life in Recife.

whereas Many Guards and Wardens have engaged in some form of corruption and abuse against prisoners and must be replaced by those who would remain fair and honest in their dealings.

Section 1. A commission is established to monitor and evaluate living, safety, sanitary, etc conditions in our Prison system and inspect them bi-annually. Wardens and Guards will be thoroughly vetted and evaluated in order to ensure that no cruelty and abuse will ever take root in the system ever again. It will review methods used by Guards and comment accordingly to maximise the efficiency of the Prison staff in finding and confiscating contraband and keeping the peace.

Section 2. Political Agitators will be seperated entirely from the common prisoner population so that radicalization becomes difficult.Separate facilities will be made to specialize for the difference in situations between those attempting to radicalize the prison population and legitimate criminals serving time in prison. if this is unfeasible then separate areas would be acceptable, so long as they do not routinely come in contact with the general population. Political texts of any sort that have been confiscated are to be stored and disposed of privately.

Section 3. Libraries shall be built for the inmates to encourage them to pursue their own education and to better adjust back into the outside world. Prisoners may be subject to denial based on behavior.

Section 4. Compensation will be sent to the families of the victims of the attack on the recife prison to pay for funerals, etc.

Zar wrote: ↑03:54:57 Sunday, 14 January, 2018 The army would like to comment on this bill.

One of the most difficult duties a military officer has is to inform families of the death of their son or father in the line of duty. Recent events in Recife have forced this duty be carried out too many times. Even if these murderers and traitors are caught, justice still alludes our broken families. Even though capital punishment for crimes such as murder and treason is almost universally accepted among civilized nations and faiths, our country has never used it since 1876. I believe it is now the time to expand our usage of capital punishment, against those who threaten the lives of innocent soldiers and citizens. I ask that congress consider passing this measure along with their reforms.

Luc wrote: ↑14:24:00 Sunday, 14 January, 2018 A delegate from one of the parties stands up to speak

Uhm, we are in 1930, my good sir...

Snacks wrote: ↑20:12:09 Sunday, 14 January, 2018 While the first and third sections of this proposal are agreeable, we are dusturbed by the attempt to leave the inmates within our nation ignorant to the world outside and the changes occuring there.

Much like the decision of prisoners to take control of a prison in chaos due to the loss of its guards- which we remind this chamber occurred in an attack made by a force of bandits and local criminals from *outside* the prison, any extremism among inmates is merely a reaction to the failings of this administration's management of the prison system- the surest solution is not to ban ideas but to temper them with greater knowledge.

We would propose to the AIB representative that instead of such draconian measures- likely only to breed further resentment and more opportunities for corruption among prison officials, that this bill should establish funding for education of prisoners and prisoner libraries, to make them more likely to integrate back into society after their sentence and by making them more knowledgable, guide them towards the wisdom to avoid violent protest.

Flamelord wrote: ↑13:04:13 Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 The Federal Union Party was under the impression that confiscated items were properly disposed of, regardless of whether they were political texts or not. The same could be said for any violent act that takes place in a prison, regardless of whether it was politically motivated or not.

It is our belief that if we truly wish to solve this problem, then the commission the first clause sets up should also focus on ways to refine and better the effectiveness of the guards and screening procedures in our prisons, to prevent the smuggling of contraband into our prisons.We cannot focus specifically on the treatment of prisoners by those who run these prisons, because that will only address half the problem and not solve anything.

Setting up some specialized facilities to deal with prisoners who have allowed themselves to be imprisoned for the purpose of attempting to radicalize the inmate population may not be entirely amiss as well. As it stands, leaving them in the same prison seems merely like a stopgap measure.

As such, without such necessary amendments we cannot support this bill.

Snacks wrote: ↑20:12:09 Sunday, 14 January, 2018 While the first and third sections of this proposal are agreeable, we are dusturbed by the attempt to leave the inmates within our nation ignorant to the world outside and the changes occuring there.

Much like the decision of prisoners to take control of a prison in chaos due to the loss of its guards- which we remind this chamber occurred in an attack made by a force of bandits and local criminals from *outside* the prison, any extremism among inmates is merely a reaction to the failings of this administration's management of the prison system- the surest solution is not to ban ideas but to temper them with greater knowledge.

We would propose to the AIB representative that instead of such draconian measures- likely only to breed further resentment and more opportunities for corruption among prison officials, that this bill should establish funding for education of prisoners and prisoner libraries, to make them more likely to integrate back into society after their sentence and by making them more knowledgable, guide them towards the wisdom to avoid violent protest.

Flaming Bolshevik wrote: ↑13:36:33 Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 Duly noted.

As for the "specialized facilities", these would be seperate prisons or a seperate area in an individual prison?

Flamelord wrote: ↑02:15:45 Friday, 19 January, 2018

Flaming Bolshevik wrote: ↑13:36:33 Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 Duly noted.

As for the "specialized facilities", these would be seperate prisons or a seperate area in an individual prison?

Ideally separate facilities would be made, that an specialize for the difference in situations between those attempting to radicalize the prison population, and legitimate criminals serving time in prison. But if this is unfeasible then separate areas would be acceptable, so long as they do not routinely come in contact with the general population.