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Costa Rica: managing uncertainty
Analysis
Coronavirus
South America
Material conditions
Activities
Social ties
Costa Rica
As the COVID-19 outbreaks around the world suprised most governments, how did the Costa Rican authorities respond to the crisis behind the bars? Were prison authorities prepared to avoid the spread of the virus? Which measures were taken and how did them impact prisoners’ lives?
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Costa Rica: Justicia confirma tres casos más del virus en cárceles
News
Coronavirus
Central America and the Caribbean
Health
Costa Rica
This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: Spanish
Costa Rica habilita espacios en cárceles para mejorar vida de mujeres presas
News
Central America and the Caribbean
Costa Rica
This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: Spanish
Costa Rica: el subcomité prevención de tortura inspeccionará cárceles
News
Central America and the Caribbean
Torture
Costa Rica
This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: Spanish
Central America and the Caribbean
Costa Rica
This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the Spanish version.
Source — El Comercio
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Central America and the Caribbean
Costa Rica
Since 1999 Costa Rica hasn’t built a new prison, but for this 2017, the country will have three new Comprehensive Care Units that will host 1,600 prisoners in spaces suitable for work and study.
Source — The Costa Rica Star
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Central America and the Caribbean
Costa Rica
Casi 15 años después de la crítica del Comité contra la Tortura de Naciones Unidas, Costa Rica ha decidido clausurar de manera definitiva los 44 espacios carcelarios conocidos como Las Tumbas, en mitad de la mayor cárcel de Costa Rica, llamada La Reforma. La medida es el más reciente de los pasos dados…
Source — El País
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