El Salvador’s New Mega-Prison

Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, at a podium.

Imagine an average two-bedroom apartment. Now imagine that space housing over 100 residents who share only two sinks, two toilets, and 80 bunks — without mattresses. Finally, imagine 32 such units spread out over 410 acres of land. This is the reality for 40,000 inmates headed to El Salvador’s new mega-prison, which is designed to hold 100 […]

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