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Costa Rica

Judge orders closure of overcrowded San Sebastián prison

The Tico Times - August 1, 2016

Costa Rica's notorious San Sebastián prison must be closed within 18 months, according to a judge's ruling that cited rampant overcrowding and inhumane conditions at the prison.

Crime

Suspected Costa Rica serial killer tied by DNA to 3 victims, say prosecutors

The Tico Times - January 5, 2016

Authorities say they may have captured the serial killer terrorizing drug-addicted prostitutes in San José's slums. A suspect has been tied to three of the bodies through DNA evidence.