DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Penitentiary and Correctional Services Agency (DGSPC) initiated a landmark transfer this Wednesday, 19 November 2025, moving the first inmates from the congested La Victoria National Penitentiary to the new Las Parras Correction and Rehabilitation Center (CCR) in the municipality of San Antonio de Guerra in Santo Domingo province.

The first stage of the new Las Parras CCR, completed by the Ministry of Housing and Edifications (MIVED), can accommodate approximately 2,400 inmates across two functional quadrants.

The jail was built for 8,000 inmates during the Danilo Medina administration, with the Attorney General Office under Jean Alain Rodriguez using funds from the Odebrecht corruption case. At the end of his administration, Medina had announced the completion of the work, yet major legal and operational issues delayed its operation until now.

Santana Sánchez spoke of the contributions of the Executive Branch, Attorney General Yeni Berenice Reynoso, and key figures...