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Dominican Republic prison contraband crackdowns

Overview

The Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Penitentiary and Correctional Services (DGSPC) has launched intensive national operations to eradicate contraband within the prison system.

During searches at facilities such as La Victoria, Najayo, and CCR Las Parras, authorities intercepted drugs, alcohol, and mobile phones. These items were reportedly smuggled into the facilities by relatives or discovered during internal inspections.

The DGSPC has warned that legal action will be taken against anyone involved in these activities, including lawyers and complicit prison staff. Several high-profile inmates, including drug trafficker Ángel David Medina Paredes, were found with unauthorized items and have been placed in individual isolation cells pending disciplinary sanctions.

Entities

Dirección General de Migración · Luis Miguel de la Cruz · Reino González Cuello · Esteban Nohassis Mogena González · Ángel David Medina Paredes

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The DGSPC is conducting nationwide searches in Dominican prisons to combat the trafficking of prohibited items.
[● 2 SOURCES] Authorities have intercepted drugs, alcohol, and cell phones being introduced by family members or found during inspections.
[● 2 SOURCES] Inmates Ángel David Medina Paredes, Rafi de León, Freddy Manuel Thompson, Fraudy Antonio Castillo, and Jairo Amparo were found with unauthorized items at CCR Las Parras.
[● 2 SOURCES] The sanctioned inmates have been moved to individual isolation cells pending disciplinary measures.
[● 2 SOURCES] The DGSPC will prosecute any involved parties, including complicit prison staff, lawyers, and family members.

Timeline

25 days ago

[CRIME] 16 sources
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Dominican authorities are intensifying crackdowns on prison contraband, illegal migration, and corruption within the migration service, including the deportation of thousands and the arrest of a corrupt officer
25 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Dominican Republic police launch manhunts for multiple crime suspects
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Sources

ahoranoticiasrd.com · bonaocity.com.do · cayenamagazine.com · ciudadoriental.com · dominicanaaldia.com · dominicanoshoy.com · eldia.com.do · elinformante.com.do · eljaya.com · exposicionmediatica.com · hoy.com.do · infoenn.com · lavidamarcha.com · montecristinoticias.com · noticias31.com.do · paloblancodigital.com · vigilanteinformativo.com