Costa Rica opens $35m mega-prison, first inmates arrive near San Jose

Costa Rica inaugurated a $35m mega-prison near San Jose, designed to hold up to 5,100 inmates, with the first inmates now arriving. The facility addresses chronic overcrowding in the country's prison system, though its capacity and operational impact remain to be seen. This marks a significant infrastructure investment in the justice sector, likely aimed at reducing systemic strain.

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