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maximum-security prison
Coverage of maximum-security prison in the Nexus archive.
- Chile moves hundreds of inmates to a new prison as President Kast ramps up security push
The Chilean government transferred nearly 300 of the country’s most dangerous inmates to a new maximum-security prison. This action was taken as President José Antonio Kast seeks to regain momentum regarding his key campaign pledge to combat organized crime.
- Panama to Build a Maximum-Security Prison to Lock Away Gang Bosses
Panama plans to build a maximum-security prison to isolate gang leaders who continue directing crimes from inside. President Jose Raul Mulino announced the initiative as part of a 'force majeure plan' to address ongoing gang-related violence and extortion.