guard was tried and found guilty of murder, receiving a sentence of twenty years in prison. Closure and demolition In 2001, Caseros Prison was officially shut down and slated for demolition. The 5-million peso no-bid contract was awarded to the military. The implosion of the building, originally planned for 2003, was delayed for years due to legal issues. The prison stood in the middle of a residential neighborhood, within blocks of two separate hospitals. The neighbors worried about the impact an implosion of such a building would have on the air. After a drawn out court battle, and environmental impact studies, it was agreed to demolish the prison by hand, floor by floor from the top down. As of 2008, the center buildings have been demolished. All that remains is the perimeter wall of the base, and the older original Caseros prison next door. Images External links Buenos Aires City government description 'The Guards of the Mafia', Página/12 'Cement Hell', 30 Noticias 'Persons deprived of their liberty', Center for Legal and Social Studies - PDF 'Light in the Darkness', Página 12 'daily photo log of the Caseros Prison project' 'US State Department Human Rights Report - Argentina, 2001 Defunct prisons in Argentina Buildings and structures in Buenos Aires Residential buildings completed in 1979 Demolished buildings and structures in Argentina Buildings and structures demolished in 2007