UN says main prison in Haiti’s capital has collapsed, with reports of escaped inmates

By AP
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

UN: Haitian capital’s main jail collapsed in quake

GENEVA — The United Nations says the main prison in Haiti’s battered capital of Port-au-Prince collapsed in the massive earthquake.

A U.N. humanitarian spokeswoman says the U.N. has received reports of escaped inmates.

Spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs says she had no further details.

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