The death of inmate Eduard Cruz, which occurred after an alleged overdose at the La Isleta de Moca Rehabilitation Center, Espaillat province, has generated outrage among family members, activists social groups and the community in general, who demand justice and one investigation deep about what happened.
The case, described as “a regrettable and peculiar event in the Dominican prison system,” has brought to light complaints about the consumption and trafficking of drugs inside the penitentiary center.
He youngwho died yesterday, January 10, at the Moca Hospital, is being veiled at the municipal funeral home of this town.
Clamor of relatives
“What do I want justice and don’t let that stay unpunishedlet him go where he has to go and everyone who had anything to do with it and is guilty will be made guilty. justice“said Marco Cruz, father of the deceased, with obvious pain.
Marino Cruz, Eduard’s uncle, said: “Even if whatever it was, it is a deadand someone has to pay. It doesn’t matter if it was a carnival drugs or a murder, the result is that he is now dead“
Social activists ask actions forceful
Social activist Juan “Guanchi” Comprés, leader of the Los Peregrinos de Moca movement, joined the call of the relatives, demanding that the authorities do not limit themselves to suspending the responsible agents.
“We want all those involved to be brought to justice. justice. We are not going to allow this case to remain unpunished. This young He died in state custody and someone has to answer for that,” he declared.
Comprés also warned about the situation frightening inside rehabilitation centers like La Isleta, where he reported the entry of drugs and the lack of control.
“It is outrageous that a place intended to return good men to society has become a space of disorder and consumption. This not only affects those who have already deadlike Eduard Cruz, but also to the young people who are still detained there,” he added.
They demand answers immediate
The assumption contest that would have been carried out in the penitentiary to determine “who puts more drugs“, which occurred on January 4, has been identified as a key factor in this case.
Both family members and activists they make an urgent call to the authorities for clarify the facts and ensure that this type of incident is not repeated.
