Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons

Despite promises to improve the system, problems within prisons keep mounting. Critics say the Dominican Republic continues to push for pretrial detentions in cases where no charges have been filed.

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Feb 18, 2025 - 23:40
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Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons
Inmates stand inside a corridor during time they are allowed to be outside of their cells at Najayo jail in San Cristobal, west of Santo Domingo in 2007.

Despite promises to improve the system, problems within prisons keep mounting. Critics say the Dominican Republic continues to push for pretrial detentions in cases where no charges have been filed.

(Image credit: Ramon Espinosa)

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