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

In the Dominican Republic, overcrowded prisons force inmates to sleep on floors near unsanitary conditions, with many held without charges. Despite promises to reform, pretrial detentions continue in nearly all criminal cases, leading to inhumane treatment and lack of medical care. Recent efforts to improve the prison system follow deadly incidents, including fires, prompting calls for closure of some facilities and construction of new ones.

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