Indotel allocates 300 million pesos for signal blocking system in Dominican prisons

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) has allocated 300 million pesos to support the Attorney General’s Office in installing a signal blocking system in the country’s prisons. The decision was approved during Indotel’s board meeting last Thursday, with the funds aimed at preventing criminal activities, such as fraudulent calls, originating from penitentiaries.

In a letter to Attorney General Miriam Germán Brito, Indotel President Gómez Mazara emphasized that 90% of fraudulent calls are made from inside prisons. He also announced an educational campaign to raise public awareness about these scam calls. To ensure transparency, Indotel has requested that the General Budget Directorate oversee the administration of the funds.

The project will begin with the installation of signal blockers in four key prisons: El Pino in La Vega, the 15 de Azua Correction and Rehabilitation Center, Anamuya in Higüey, and the Santiago penitentiary. These initial efforts aim to curb criminal acts from these facilities.