Thousands of prisoners loose in Haiti

Haiti has declared a state of emergency after armed gangs, who want to force the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, stormed two jails in Port-au-Prince, allowing thousands of inmates to escape

U.S.
Pacific Ocean

50km 30 miles
Port-au-Prince
HAITI

National Penitentiary after attack

Port-au- Prince Bay
National Penitentiary: 4,000 inmates
PORT-AU-PRINCE
Prison Civile de la Croix des Bouquets: 1,400 inmates
5km 3 miles

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