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What was El Salvador's primary issue a few years before President Bukele's crackdown?
What was El Salvador's primary issue a few years before President Bukele's crackdown?
- Extremely high rates of crime and gang violence. (correct)
- Natural disasters causing widespread damage.
- Political instability due to frequent elections.
- Economic recession leading to mass unemployment.
President Bukele's strategy involved due process and fair trials for suspected gang members.
President Bukele's strategy involved due process and fair trials for suspected gang members.
False (B)
What is one significant consequence of incarcerating a large number of gang members without focusing on rehabilitation?
What is one significant consequence of incarcerating a large number of gang members without focusing on rehabilitation?
Potential for increased violence and chaos within the prison system.
The terrorist confinement center in El Salvador does not allow visits from _______ organizations.
The terrorist confinement center in El Salvador does not allow visits from _______ organizations.
Match the following:
Match the following:
What is a major concern about the extreme measures taken by the Salvadoran government against gangs?
What is a major concern about the extreme measures taken by the Salvadoran government against gangs?
According to the video, prisoners in the mega-prison sleep in beds and have access to adequate medical care.
According to the video, prisoners in the mega-prison sleep in beds and have access to adequate medical care.
What is the immediate impact of President Bukele's crackdown on gangs in El Salvador?
What is the immediate impact of President Bukele's crackdown on gangs in El Salvador?
Some prisoners communicate by passing messages through _____ hand signals.
Some prisoners communicate by passing messages through _____ hand signals.
Match the following outcomes with their effects on El Salvador:
Match the following outcomes with their effects on El Salvador:
What is the 'real shocker' mentioned in the video regarding gang activity?
What is the 'real shocker' mentioned in the video regarding gang activity?
The video suggests that the situation inside the mega-prison is stable with little to no chance of riots.
The video suggests that the situation inside the mega-prison is stable with little to no chance of riots.
Besides physical suffering, what kind of toll does imprisonment in the mega-prison take on inmates?
Besides physical suffering, what kind of toll does imprisonment in the mega-prison take on inmates?
Match the following concerns with their possible outcomes:
Match the following concerns with their possible outcomes:
What could trigger a catastrophic riot within the terrorist confinement center?
What could trigger a catastrophic riot within the terrorist confinement center?
The video asserts that the Salvadoran government is prioritizing rehabilitation over punishment inside the mega-prison.
The video asserts that the Salvadoran government is prioritizing rehabilitation over punishment inside the mega-prison.
What do families do, suspecting that their loved ones have been arrested and taken to the mega-prison?
What do families do, suspecting that their loved ones have been arrested and taken to the mega-prison?
Entire communities have been _____ by this purge.
Entire communities have been _____ by this purge.
Match the prison condition with its impact:
Match the prison condition with its impact:
What worrying trend is the video concerned about in El Salvador, beyond gang control?
What worrying trend is the video concerned about in El Salvador, beyond gang control?
According to the video, El Salvador's approach to crime is universally praised by international human rights organizations.
According to the video, El Salvador's approach to crime is universally praised by international human rights organizations.
What has El Salvador traded for control, according to the video?
What has El Salvador traded for control, according to the video?
When those children grow up what will they believe in a country that saved them from violence or a nation that traded _____ for control?
When those children grow up what will they believe in a country that saved them from violence or a nation that traded _____ for control?
Match the following effects of the mega prison:
Match the following effects of the mega prison:
What do inmates do as a mark of their past?
What do inmates do as a mark of their past?
The video confirms that there is a proper release valve in the terrorist confinement center.
The video confirms that there is a proper release valve in the terrorist confinement center.
What happens to prisoners that disobey guards?
What happens to prisoners that disobey guards?
The cells originally meant to house 40 inmates now hold over _____.
The cells originally meant to house 40 inmates now hold over _____.
Match the following with its purpose:
Match the following with its purpose:
Flashcards
Terrorist Confinement Center
Terrorist Confinement Center
Latin America's largest prison, housing over 40,000 dangerous gang members, symbolizing an extreme approach to eradicating crime in El Salvador.
Naib Bukele
Naib Bukele
The president of El Salvador who declared war on gangs, launching a nationwide crackdown with nearly unlimited power to arrest suspected gang members.
State of Emergency (El Salvador)
State of Emergency (El Salvador)
A state declared in El Salvador granting police nearly unlimited power to arrest suspected gang members without warrants or trials.
MS13 and Barrio 18
MS13 and Barrio 18
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Mega Prison Design
Mega Prison Design
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Result of the Crackdown
Result of the Crackdown
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Prisoner Treatment Concerns
Prisoner Treatment Concerns
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Risk of Uprising
Risk of Uprising
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Historical Prison Riots
Historical Prison Riots
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Unjust Arrests
Unjust Arrests
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Psychological Toll
Psychological Toll
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Community Impact
Community Impact
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Study Notes
Overview of El Salvador's Mega Prison
- Latin America's largest prison houses some of the country's most violent criminals.
- Built by El Salvador's president to house deportees from the United States.
- The prison is designed for total control rather than rehabilitation.
- Over 40,000 gang members are held at the facility.
- Represents extreme measures to eradicate crime in El Salvador.
- Survival is a daily struggle within its walls.
- The facility has become a controversial focal point in the war on crime.
Context of El Salvador's Crime Crisis
- El Salvador was once plagued by high levels of crime, murder, and extortion.
- Gangs like MS13 and Barrio 18 controlled daily life, making it dangerous for residents.
- President Bukele initiated a nationwide crackdown on gangs.
- Police were granted extensive powers to arrest suspected gang members without typical legal constraints.
- Tens of thousands were imprisoned quickly.
Conditions Inside the Mega Prison
- The prison was constructed rapidly to suppress inmates.
- Inmates live without windows or sunlight, and visits from human rights organizations are not allowed.
- Cells designed for 40 inmates hold over 100, with prisoners sleeping on concrete floors.
- There are severe restrictions with rationed food and non-existent medical care.
- Guards exercise strict Authority.
- The prison environment is intended to break the inmates' spirits.
Impact of the Crackdown
- Gang activity on the streets has significantly decreased with leaders imprisoned.
- Extortion, murders, and kidnappings have substantially declined.
- El Salvador's crime rate has dropped, making it one of the safest Latin American countries.
Concerns and Potential Consequences
- The high concentration of violent criminals in one facility could lead to future issues.
- The system focuses on punishment rather than rehabilitation.
- There are reports of abuse and starvation, with guards having unchecked power.
- A breaking point could lead to chaos, potentially sparking a riot.
- The policies ensuring street safety might create an internal time bomb.
Human Rights and Ethical Considerations
- Human rights organizations are raising alarms about the violation of basic freedoms.
- Reports indicate that innocent people have been arrested.
- Individuals are being judged for past affiliations.
- The government's unchecked power could extend to political opponents or journalists.
- The prison environment leads to mental deterioration among inmates.
Societal Impact
- Communities are altered, with children growing up without fathers and fearing the government.
- The long-term effects on the population are uncertain, questioning whether security was worth the freedom.
- The prison's legacy is uncertain, with questions remaining if it is a solution or a new source of terror.
- Sacrificing freedom for security could have severe consequences.
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