Costa Rica opens $33.2M megaprison, begins transferring 5,100 inmates

Costa Rica has begun transferring prisoners to its new megaprison, a $33.2 million facility with five modules and capacity for 5,100 inmates. The move marks a significant step in addressing chronic prison overcrowding, though operational and security challenges remain unverified. The transfer signals a shift in the country's penal policy toward centralized, large-scale incarceration.

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