... confrontation with state forces that still continue. But the faction model—the splitting up of Rio’s favela territory among a handful of prison-based groups—proved incredibly resilient. This research focuses on factionalized states like Amazonas, Ceará, and Rio Grande do Norte, which have given a new...

... superintendent of prison: “she heard it was great.” Amazing trip to Pennsylvania in “all that incredible color as I drove through the mountains.” Helene continues to get work from New York publishers; Gerrit Lansing’s companion Deryk Burton has died. Helene’s blood pressure is up, she is taking new medicine...

... forces that still continue. But the faction model—the splitting up of Rio’s favela territory among a handful of prison-based groups—proved incredibly resilient. This research focuses on factionalized states like Amazonas, Ceará, and Rio Grande do Norte, which have given a new appreciation...