Costa Rica Transfers First Inmates
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Costa Rica’s justice ministry announced on Tuesday that the country has transferred its first 123 inmates into a newly constructed mega-prison located on the outskirts of the capital, San José, built with assistance from the Salvadoran government.
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Images released by the ministry show rows of prisoners in orange seated with shaved heads bowed and hands behind their necks.
The maximum security facility, officially titled the High Containment Center against Organized Crime (CACCO), has been presented by the government of President Laura Fernández as a symbol of a new "tough on crime" stance in response to an ongoing security crisis facing the nation.
"Costa Rica is writing a new chapter in its penitentiary history," Justice Minister Gabriel Aguilar said in a statement.
Long considered one of the safest countries in the Western Hemisphere, Costa Rica has recently seen a sharp escalation in violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime.
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Costa Rica’s justice ministry transferred its first 123 inmates into the High Containment Center against Organized Crime (CACCO), a new maximum security prison inspired by El Salvador's CECOT facility. Located on the outskirts of San José, the CACCO can hold up to 5,100 prisoners and aims to address overcrowding in Costa Rica’s penal system. President Laura Fernández views this as part of a “tough on crime” strategy…
Costa Rica transfers first inmates to new mega-prison inspired by El Salvador's CECOT →Costa Rica’s new maximum-security prison, the High-Containment Center Against Organized Crime (CACCO), located on the outskirts of San Jose, received its first 123 inmates dressed uniformly and shaved bald as part of a new tough-on-crime policy. Built with Salvadoran assistance at a cost of $35 million, the CACCO has a capacity for 5,100 inmates and aims to address overcrowding in Costa Rica’s prisons amid rising…
Costa Rica’s mega-prison receives first inmates →Costa Rica has opened a new $35 million maximum-security prison called the High Containment Center against Organized Crime (CACCO) near San Jose. The facility, which can hold up to 5,100 inmates, was built with assistance from El Salvador and is designed to house Costa Rica's most dangerous criminals. Rows of prisoners in orange jumpsuits were photographed upon arrival at the prison, echoing scenes from El…
Inside Costa Rica's new mega-prison based on El Salvador's infamous jail as its first inmates arrive →Analysis
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- 27 Oct
Costa Rica’s justice ministry announced on Tuesday that the country has transferred its first 123 inmates into a newly constructed mega-prison located on the outskirts of the capital, San José, built with assistance from the Salvadoran government.
- 29 Oct
Authorities attribute most killings to disputes between criminal groups over drug trafficking routes and markets.
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1 Nov Inside Costa Rica's new mega-prison based on El Salvador's infamous jail as its first inmates arriveCosta Rica has opened a new $35 million maximum-security prison called the High Containment Center against Organized Crime (CACCO) near San Jose. The facility, which can hold up to 5,100 inmates, was built with assistance from El Salvador and is designed to house Costa Rica's most dangerous criminals. Rows of prisoners in orange jumpsuits were photographed upon arrival at the prison, echoing scenes from El…Daily Mail
29 Oct Costa Rica’s mega-prison receives first inmatesCosta Rica’s new maximum-security prison, the High-Containment Center Against Organized Crime (CACCO), located on the outskirts of San Jose, received its first 123 inmates dressed uniformly and shaved bald as part of a new tough-on-crime policy. Built with Salvadoran assistance at a cost of $35 million, the CACCO has a capacity for 5,100 inmates and aims to address overcrowding in Costa Rica’s prisons amid rising…Al Jazeera
27 Oct Costa Rica transfers first inmates to new mega-prison inspired by El Salvador's CECOTCosta Rica’s justice ministry transferred its first 123 inmates into the High Containment Center against Organized Crime (CACCO), a new maximum security prison inspired by El Salvador's CECOT facility. Located on the outskirts of San José, the CACCO can hold up to 5,100 prisoners and aims to address overcrowding in Costa Rica’s penal system. President Laura Fernández views this as part of a “tough on crime” strategy…The Independent
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