The Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in El Salvador reflects the harsh measures taken against gang violence, a pressing issue the country has faced. Under President Bukele's administration, CECOT aims to ensure that gang members experience no comfort or freedom, maintaining a strict silence and order among inmates. In June 2024, a significant transfer of over 2,000 gang-affiliated inmates took place from Izalco prison following this agenda. However, the behavior in Module 8, designated for Venezuelan deportees, notably contrasts with the overall order of CECOT, highlighting the complexities of incarceration practices in the facility.
In CECOT, inmates are expected to adhere to strict silence and order, but the module housing Venezuelan deportees operates under different rules.
Built to contain gangs that terrorized El Salvador, CECOT was established after severe gang violence, with President Bukele emphasizing that no inmate would leave alive.
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