A riot took place at the Cucama Correction and Rehabilitation Center in La Romana yesterday, Monday 12 August. The inmates were protesting that the guards had mistreated them and stolen their money. A similar complaint led to riots last January.
According to reports, the riot began when some drugs were discovered, leading to a prison officer being held hostage by prisoners, who also burned mattresses.
The riot ended with one inmate dead and three injured. Three prison guards were also injured and the fire brigade had to be called to put out the blaze.
The jail opened in July 2012 and has capacity for 1,000 prisoners.
www.listindiario.com/la-republica/2013/8/12/288050/Al-menos-un-muerto-y-varios-heridos-en-motin-en-carcel-La-Romana
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