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Costa Rica’s mega-prison receives first inmates
President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the $35m mega-prison built to house up to 5,100 inmates near San Jose. A newly opened maximum-security mega-prison in Costa Rica has received its first batch of inmates.
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President Laura Fernandez inaugurated a new $35 million maximum‑security mega‑prison on the outskirts of San Jose, designed to hold up to 5,100 inmates. The facility, constructed with assistance from the Salvadoran government, has now received its first batch of prisoners. Costa Rica’s Justice Ministry announced the opening, marking the start of operations for the country’s largest prison complex.
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