Inside Brazil's most violent prison where inmates are beheaded and got impregnated, rival gangs fight for territory (PHOTOS)

it is not all men who are detained inside the prison, as it is home to female inmates - some of whom are heavily pregnant

These pictures reveal what life is like inside Brazi's most notorious and dangerous prison.
At least 75 inmates have died in the Pedrinhas Prison Complex since 2013, National Council of Justice claims.
And three people were brutally beheaded in the complex that year during violent riots which claimed 60 lives.
Heavily armed military police keep a constant and watchful eye on the prisoners homed within the walls in Maranhao state.

At least 75 inmates have died in Pedrinhas Prison in the Maranhao state in Brazil since 2013, making it one of the most violent on the planet

During one riot, three inmates were decapitated after two rival gangs broke out of their cells and went on the rampage 

Despite the presence of heavily armed officers, equipped with ballistic shields, shotguns and CS gas, the inmates were able to rampage

Long term neglect allowed the number of damaged cells to increase which in turn allowed inmates freedom to roam the entire facility

But some of the unrest inside the complex in Sao Luis has cooled recently following efforts from a new state administration, prison officials and leading judges from the state.

Much of the violence stemmed from damaged cells which allowed inmates from rival gangs to mix in the prison's open spaces.

Officials have recently repaired and repopulated the cells which allows the military police guarding the facility to move more freely.

They claim there have been no prisoner-on-prisoner killings in the complex for nearly four months and violence is decreasing.

Other reforms include a policy of custody hearings and real-time camera feeds.

The men and the women are kept separate from each other although authorities are unable to prevent all attempts at fraternising