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Costa Rica's new $35m mega-prison receives first inmates

Costa Rica's new maximum-security prison near San Jose has received its first 123 inmates, shown with shaved heads in orange uniforms. The High-Containment Center Against Organized Crime, built with El Salvador's help at a cost of $35m, can hold 5,100 prisoners. President Laura Fernandez, who inaugurated it on October 15, champions a tough-on-crime approach.

Costa Rica's new $35m mega-prison receives first inmates

This summary is based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

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