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No prison sentences for petty theft, lawmakers propose
L. Arias
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May 20, 2015
Two Costa Rican lawmakers want to fine small-time thieves instead of jailing them as a way to reduce pressure on the country's overcrowded prisons. Their draft bill calls for eliminating prison penalties for theft under ₡200,000.
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