‘Carlos’, a victim of crime, got fed up and decided to buy a gun. In 2012, his business establishment was robbed. He was furious so he decided to get a license to carry fire weapons and since that moment, a small-caliber pistol is under the counter of his store. Just like ‘Carlos’, 157,000 Costa Ricans […]
Archives for July 19, 2016
Reoffending is inevitable
There are no changes or new analysis on the system used by the Ministry of Justice and Peace (MJP). It gives some freedom to prisoners, despite the constant and harsh criticism that it is receiving. This system is called “semi-institutional”, which means that inmates spend a few hours a day in jail and some hours […]