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Of the OIJ’s 30 most-wanted, 22 were released from prison early

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November 7th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Of the 30 people on the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ)’s Most Wanted list, 22 had been granted early conditional release from prison, under a parole program intended to reduce overcrowding in the country’s prisons.

 

Many of their cases are related to robbery and drugs.  Of the four persons on the most wanted list for murder, three had been released from prison early.

 

Among those on the most wanted list, who received early release from prison are two foreigners: an Irishman identified as Oforji Maduka, who was serving a sentence for international drug trafficking, and a French citizen, Cristofer Aquin Mansuelle, convicted of aggravated robbery.

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  • Joe1047

    So when/if these members of the most wanted list re offend, are the judges who freed them considered accessories?

    • Jim Freeman

      Good question?

  • expatin paradise

    This story begs two key questions. What criteria are used for early release? What criteria get someone on the “most wanted” list? I can understand early release for drug offenses, but have difficulty understanding early release for robbery (if this term is applied to theft with violence or its threat, rather than burglary). It appears that the country needs to rethink its early-release priorities. I would release anyone jailed for simple possession.

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