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At the heart of El Salvador's transformation is a massive prison complex known as SEOT, the Center of Confinement for Terrorism. Completed in 2022, the fortress-like structure spans 57 acres and can hold up to 40,000 inmates—an unprecedented figure. The facility is designed with layers of security that would put many high-security prisons to shame, including electrified fences, barbed wire, and armed guard towers. The self-sustaining prison infrastructure is even independent of the national power grid.