Newell Prison

Newell Prison is the high-security prison in Brunant, located near Newell. It was built in 1980 and was used to house dangerous inmates, in particular dangerous Barzona Libre members and other key prisoners. The prison has a capacity of around 150 prisoners but currently only has around 80.

History
Newell Prison was built in 1977 in response to an increase in arrests, most notably of Barzona Libre members, with the need for greater security for many of those.

Notable prisoners

 * Sebastian Encines (1978-2009), prisoner with the longest period in the prison
 * Hector Niemans