Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/post-5 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Haitian Police Struggle to Combat Gang Violence Politics Jan 11, 2011 11:55 AM EDT When last year’s earthquake struck Haiti, more than 4,000 inmates escaped from prison. They easily slipped into the streets of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, hiding in the city’s slums and tent cities. A crippled police force found themselves once again losing a battle against gang leaders for control of the city, one they had previously been winning. In Tuesday’s Frontline documentary, “Battle for Haiti”, producer Dan Reed tells the story of Haiti’s earthquake through the perspective of both the police and escaped prisoners, many of whom say they were wrongly imprisoned and have not been heard in court. Kwame Holman talks with Dan Reed about the film: Watch a preview of “Battle for Haiti”: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
When last year’s earthquake struck Haiti, more than 4,000 inmates escaped from prison. They easily slipped into the streets of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, hiding in the city’s slums and tent cities. A crippled police force found themselves once again losing a battle against gang leaders for control of the city, one they had previously been winning. In Tuesday’s Frontline documentary, “Battle for Haiti”, producer Dan Reed tells the story of Haiti’s earthquake through the perspective of both the police and escaped prisoners, many of whom say they were wrongly imprisoned and have not been heard in court. Kwame Holman talks with Dan Reed about the film: Watch a preview of “Battle for Haiti”: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now