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Oct 27, 2026 at 5:23 PM ET
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to mega-prison
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Costa Rica has placed the first 123 inmates in a new mega-prison on the outskirts of San José, the country's justice ministry said Tuesday. The facility, built with help from El Salvador's government, has room for 5,100 inmates, about 20% of Costa Rica's prison population.
WHO: Costa Rica's justice ministry
WHAT: Said Costa Rica had placed the first 123 inmates in a new mega-prison.
WHEN: Oct 27, 2026
WHERE: San José, Costa Rica
WHY: The reason for transferring the inmates was not reported.
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