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San Pedro prison or El penal de San Pedro (Saint Peter's Prison) is the largest prison in La Paz, Bolivia and is renowned for being a society within itself.

San Pedro Prison

Prison in La Paz, Bolivia
San Pedro prison or El penal de San Pedro is the largest prison in La Paz, Bolivia and is renowned for being a society within itself. Significantly different from most correctional facilities, inmates at San Pedro have jobs inside the community, buy or rent their accommodation, and often live with their families.
Address: FVW5+9M6, La Paz, Bolivia
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30 AM
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