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He fought justice and the law triumphed.

A couple of months subsequent to being handed a 27-year sentence for seeking to “eradicate” Brazil’s democratic institutions, former president Jair Bolsonaro now appears jail-bound.

Imminent Incarceration

The found-guilty coup-monger – who's been under home confinement in his estate while a number of judicial steps and appeals play out – is broadly anticipated to be imprisoned in the next few days, amidst increasing speculation that he will be sent to a well-known top-security prison.

Previous Comments on Convicts

Over Bolsonaro’s long time in politics, the conservative former military man showed minimal compassion for the country's prison population.

“Why should we give those scoundrels a good life?” he once mused. “They deserve to be screwed, end of story. That’s what I reckon.”

On another occasion, Bolsonaro declared: “Should you not wish to end up there, the only thing required is not sexual assault, kidnap or rob.”

Incarceration Destination Speculation

But the prospect of Bolsonaro himself ending up in the Papuda prison top-security prison in Brasília has shocked allies, several of whom this week toured the prison in an obvious attempt to dissuade the judiciary from sending him there.

The senator, a senator from Bolsonaro’s Liberal party who was part of that quartet, stated he anticipated the 70-year-old politician to be incarcerated in the following week and a half and was concerned his location could be Papuda.

Lucas claimed Bolsonaro’s acute gut issues – the outcome of a almost deadly assault during the 2018 presidential campaign – meant it would be dangerous to keep the one-time head of state there. “His [health] situation is highly critical. He cannot to handle it if they send him to Papuda … It could be terrible,” he added, who also expressed concern about overcrowded cells and the condition of inmate food.

While visiting Papuda, Lucas noted observing cells containing four dozen prisoners: “That is practically one meter squared per prisoner.

“We talked to the prisoners and they complain, of course, of the horrible meals,” remarked the senator.

Supporters Voice Concerns

The senator isn't the only voice voicing opinions ahead of the one-time head of state's expected incarceration.

Authoring in a leading daily, another ally, the ex- communications minister Fábio Wajngarten, bemoaned the “brutal” finale to Bolsonaro’s “impeccable” political career and asserted Brazil was about to see “the largest unfairness in its record”.

“It represents an unfairness that erodes the spirits of many of Brazilians,” Wajngarten wrote.

Mixed Popular Opinion

That may be correct due to the considerable backing Bolsonaro holds on the right-wing. However his predicted jailing has also pleased the feelings of numerous individuals who believe he should be imprisoned for plotting to stop the elected leader from taking power – and also scheming to have him murdered.

The lawmaker, a representative for the incumbent leader's allied group, stated: “Not a soul wishes Bolsonaro to be placed in a dungeon. No one desires Bolsonaro to be placed in segregation. Nobody wishes Bolsonaro to go hungry or for him to have to sleep on the floor. We want him to receive respectful treatment – but proper care while incarcerated. He must not carry on being his own prison warden for his lifetime.”

Otoni was struck by how Bolsonaro backers, who have for a long time praising the tough treatment of convicts, had abruptly woken up to their rights. “Just now has the extreme right – which has consistently asserted that human rights were not for lawbreakers – opted to tour a prison to learn what situations are truly like,” he said.

“Bolsonaro is a criminal,” he affirmed, but that did not mean he earned “humiliating, insulting conduct”.

Possible Prison Environment

Regardless of talk that Bolsonaro could be transferred to Papuda, which now houses about 14,000 prisoners, his more likely location seems to be a close jail for officers and other “particular” inmates called Papudinha (Minor Papuda).

His potential cell are considerably more adequate than those in the main prison, although nonetheless a distant from the opulence Bolsonaro had while residing in the impressive official residence, about 12 miles away.

According to sources, the room Bolsonaro could likely occupy in Papudinha measures about 24 sq metres – roughly the dimensions of vehicle spaces – and includes a 12 sq metre WC with a water facility and a 12 sq metre balcony. “The ex-president might be allowed to have a television and also a minibar in his room as long as they were provided by his loved ones,” information indicated.

Political Responses

The lawmaker denounced the speculated plan to send the one-time head of state to Papuda as “a type of retaliation” on the part of the supreme court judge who presided over Bolsonaro’s coup trial and will rule on his future in the {