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Costa Rica’s mega-prison receives first inmates
Politics2 min readAl Jazeera

Costa Rica’s mega-prison receives first inmates

President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the $35m mega-prison built to house up to 5,100 inmates near San Jose.

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President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the $35m mega-prison built to house up to 5,100 inmates near San Jose.

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