President Laura Fernandez opened Costa Rica’s new $35 million mega‑prison near San Jose, marking a significant expansion of the country’s correctional infrastructure.
The facility, built to accommodate up to 5,100 inmates, represents the largest prison complex ever constructed in the nation.
Located on the outskirts of San Jose, the new complex is intended to relieve overcrowding in existing prisons and improve conditions for detainees.
With a capacity of 5,100 inmates, the prison will serve as a central hub for the country’s correctional system, reflecting Costa Rica’s ongoing efforts to modernise its penal facilities.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
