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Costa Rica’s Alcatraz History
San Lucas Island, once Costa Rica's principal penitentiary from 1873 to 1991, now serves as a historical site. The island's past as a place of incarceration for some of the country’s worst criminals is being explored through various media and tourism initiatives.
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Variety
The same crystalline waters swooshing the pebbled coast of San Lucas Island were once murked by the crimson red of blood. From 1873 to 1991, the island served as Costa Rica’s principal penitentiary, where some of the country’s worst criminals were sent to serve often short and torturous sentences. D
2026-07-24 17:58 UTC