Terrorism Confinement Center

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/terrorism-confinement-center

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Tecoluca, El Salvador
2. What is the year of construction completion?Late 2022
3. What is the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT)?The CECOT is a very large prison in El Salvador that keeps people the government thinks are part of dangerous gangs. It is the biggest prison in Latin America.
4. Why did El Salvador build the CECOT?The government built it to stop gangs from hurting people and to keep those who might be in gangs away from the community. It was opened in January 2023.

Maximum Security Facility: A correctional institution characterized by stringent security measures, including reinforced perimeters and constant surveillance, designed to prevent escapes and control inmate behavior.
Gang Violence Reduction Strategy: Government policies and actions implemented to decrease the prevalence and impact of criminal gangs on society.
Human Rights Abuses: Violations of fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to individuals, such as the right to a fair trial, humane treatment, and freedom from torture.
Due Process: The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person, ensuring fair treatment through the normal judicial system.