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Coverage dated June 14, 2024

Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity ‘megaprison’ for gang members as part of a crackdown

Headline from WOWK Charleston

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The president of Honduras has announced the creation of a new 20,000-capacity “megaprison,” part of the government’s larger crackdown on gang violence and efforts to overhaul its long-troubled prison system.

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  1. WOWK Charleston

    Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity ‘megaprison’ for gang members as part of a crackdown (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The president of Honduras has announced the creation of a new 20,000-capacity “megaprison,” part of the government’s larger crackdown on gang violence and efforts to overhaul its long-troubled prison system.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Honduras to build 20,000-inmate ‘megaprison’ as part of gang crackdown (opens Al Jazeera)

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    President Xiomara Castro says new measures are in response to public complaints about rising violence.

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