England fans warned over Brazil jails
Cramped and dirty jail cells await England fans who misbehave during the World Cup in Brazil
By Donna Bowater, in Rio de Janeiro9:11PM BST 10 Jun 2014Comments30 Comments
England fans who fall foul of the police during the World Cup have been warned they face spending time in Brazil's notoriously overcrowded and violent prisons.
Pictures from inside a jail in São Paulo show dozens of men sharing cramped and dirty cells while on remand awaiting trial.
Hundreds of inmates are kept in crowded conditions, as they wait for the trial (Mercury Press & Media Ltd)
Earlier this year, Fifa issued advice to travelling fans about laws they could inadvertently break in Brazil, which included a warning that topless sunbathing by women was illegal and could result in prison.
Brazil also has a zero tolerance law against drink-driving, known as “lei seca”. Earlier this week, police in Belo Horizonte, which will host England’s final group game against Costa Rica, announced tougher procedures for dealing with foreigners caught drink driving.
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