2014News

22,000 Dominicans in US jails

More than 22,000 Dominicans are being held in US jails, according to a report in “La voz del periodista,” a New York City-based Spanish language publication. 80% are jailed on drug trafficking charges. In recent years, the US government has deported 16,000 Dominicans who served time in US jails.

En EEUU hay más de 22 mil dominicanos presos