El Salvador’s Prisoners Triple, Tops U.S. Rates

El Salvador now has about 100,000 prisoners, says the Security Ministry. This spike follows President Nayib Bukele’s steps against gangs. Since March 2022, police have arrested over 72,600 people for suspected gang links, says Justice Minister Gustavo Villatoro. The country jailed 1.6% of its 6.3 million residents. This is three times higher than the U.S., […]

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