Costa Rica Prison Overcrowding Surges in 2023
Costa Rica prisons exceed capacity by 13.1% in 2023 as inmate counts doubled in one year, sparking debates on overuse of pretrial detention, lack of rehabilitation, and need for penal reform over added prisons.
Costa Rica Juan Carlos Perez Rivera Beiras Alvaro Ramos Ministry Of Justice Public Defense Director Juan Carlos
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