What services can the Embassy provide to persons incarcerated in the Dominican Republic?
A consular officer regularly visits long-term prisoners. The Embassy typically provides vitamins and reading material for prisoners. Additionally, the Embassy attempts to resolve any medical or other serious problems. The Embassy can protest mistreatment or abuse to the authorities and relay requests to your friends and family. It is important to remember that Dominican prisons do not provide all the amenities of prisons in the United States. Dominican prisons are generally overcrowded. Budget allocations for necessities such as food, medicine, and transportation are often insufficient. As a result, many prisons supply only basic necessities. Depending on how long you are going to be incarcerated, you should consider making arrangements with friends or family to have money, food and other necessities delivered to you. Although prison regulations require that prisoners have access to medical care, the standard of care varies widely. You should therefore consider making your own arrangem
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