Costa Rica's CACO: High-Containment Prison for Organized Crime

Costa Rica sought a prison system where public authority, rather than inmates, holds power. The content outlines the rationale for the CACO, a high-containment center for organized crime, including its investment amount and intended role in holding the most dangerous convicted individuals and reducing longstanding criminal influence inside prisons.

■ CACO facility and investment
- High-containment center for organized crime
- Investment of more than 16,774 million colones

■ Objectives
- Contain the most dangerous convicted people
- Cut the power criminal groups held inside prisons for decades

■ Enforcement and rights approach
- Commitment to firm enforcement and accountability
- Emphasis on respecting fundamental human rights for those housed in the facility

Viewers interested in Costa Rica's prison policy and organized crime containment will gain an overview of the CACO's stated purpose and investment. The content is limited to the transcript's summary and does not provide operational details, implementation progress, or independent evaluation.