According to a report on the inmates in jail in the Dominican Republic, homicide is the main crime committed by those interned in the 22 new model prisons.
The statistics show that of the 9,069 inmates in the new jails, 2,861 have been convicted of murder. 91 of them for aggravated homicide, 43 for femicide and seven for infanticide for a total of 3,002 inmates for the different classes of homicide and the vast majority being males.
In second position are drug possession and sales crimes with 1,565 and in third place with 1,500 is robbery.
Domestic violence is increasing with 844 accused of that crime and 707 for rape. There are 284 jailed for fighting and injuring, 244 for criminal association and attacking of minors has 208.
Other crimes account for 91 inmates including cheque fraud, violation of the military code, defamation, abortion, cheating, breaking the law on closed hunting or fishing seasons, threats and environmental issues, each with less than 10 cases.
The old prison system is still in operation in 19 centers with 17,003 inmates compared to 9,129 in the new system for a total of 26,132 inmates.
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Listin Diario
30 January 2019
