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WorldShackled, shaved and in uniform: first inmates arrive at Costa Rica mega-prison

Costa Rica’s justice ministry said Tuesday that the new mega-prison on the outskirts of San José has received its first 123 inmates. The facility was built with help from the Salvadoran government.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-27 19:45Original

Shackled, shaved and in uniform: first inmates arrive at Costa Rica mega-prison
Shackled, shaved and in uniform: first inmates arrive at Costa Rica mega-prisonWorld