The World’s Biggest and Toughest Prison for Gangs Inside El Salvador’s CECOT 2025
El Salvador has shocked the world with the creation of CECOT, the Center for Confinement of Terrorism — a mega-prison built to hold up to 40,000 of the country’s most dangerous gang members, including members of MS-13 and Barrio 18. In this full-length documentary, we take a deep, unfiltered look inside the world’s biggest and toughest prison, and explore the global controversy surrounding it. #cecot #elsalvador #america #documentary #prison For years, El Salvador was known as one of the most violent nations on Earth, fighting a relentless war against gangs responsible for murder, extortion, and terror across the country. When the government launched a historic crackdown in 2022 and detained tens of thousands of alleged gang members, prison capacity collapsed — and a new solution emerged: build one of the strictest prisons ever created. CECOT is not like any other correctional facility. It is a militarized fortress, equipped with: • 19 watchtowers • 15,000 volts of electrified fencing • Advanced surveillance systems • 24/7 military presence • Zero contact with the outside world Inside these walls, inmates lose all privileges: no phones, no sunlight, no communication, and no personal belongings. The daily routine is controlled down to the minute. Critics call it authoritarian. Supporters call it necessary. In this video, we cover: 🔹 The history of gang violence in El Salvador 🔹 Why the government launched its aggressive “state of exception” 🔹 How CECOT was built so quickly — and why it’s so massive 🔹 The shocking first transfer of 2,000 high-risk inmates 🔹 What daily life is like inside the mega-prison 🔹 The fierce international debate on human rights 🔹 Whether CECOT could become a model for other countries This documentary examines both sides of the story — the impressive drop in crime, and the ethical questions raised by mass incarceration and strict prison conditions. Whether you view CECOT as a bold solution or a dangerous precedent, its impact on El Salvador is undeniable. If you're interested in true crime, global security, geopolitics, criminal justice, or modern authoritarianism, this deep-dive will give you the full picture behind one of the most extreme anti-gang strategies ever deployed. 👍 Enjoying the Documentary? Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more long-form investigations and global deep dives. 🕒 Chapters (Optional – Add these if you want timestamps later): 00:00 – Introduction 00:41 – El Salvador’s Gang Crisis 01:03 – The State of Exception 01:24 – Construction of CECOT 02:44 – Life Inside the Mega-Prison 03:15 – Criticisms and Human Rights Concerns El Salvador, CECOT, Mega Prison, MS-13, Barrio 18, Bukele, Gang Crackdown, World’s Biggest Prison, Toughest Prison, Inside CECOT, El Salvador Documentary, True Crime Documentary, Central America, Security, Criminal Justice, Prison System, State of Exception, Gang Violence
