Rodolfo Valentín Santos
Dominican RepublicactivistMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Rodolfo Valentín Santos is the director of the National Office of Public Defense in the Dominican Republic. He has been a vocal advocate for prison reform, drawing attention to the severe overcrowding and inhumane conditions faced by inmates in the country's prisons. Santos has highlighted the plight of those held in preventive detention, many of whom have not been formally charged with a crime, and has called for urgent reforms to address the systemic issues within the penal system.
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Rodolfo Valentín Santos emphasized the institution's commitment to protecting the fundamental rights of vulnerable individuals.
Un hombre recupera la libertad tras casi 20 años en prisión preventiva en DajabónDominican Republic· 2026-07-20
Rodolfo Valentín Santos requested the immediate dismissal of the prosecutor for alleged illegal detentions.
Solicitan destitución de fiscal de violencia de género en SDE por supuestas detenciones ilegalesDominican Republic· 2026-07-11
Rodolfo Valentín Santos warned that the National Police could face civil lawsuits due to the deaths of young people during police interventions.
Defensa Pública advierte que Policía nacional enfrentaría demandas civiles por muertes de jóvenesDominican Republic· 2026-07-07
Rodolfo Valentín Santos highlighted the extreme overcrowding and serious deficiencies affecting multiple penitentiary centers in the country.
Describen hacinamiento extremo en 13 cárceles dominicanasDominican Republic· 2025-09-08
Rodolfo Valentín Santos, director of the entity, affirmed that they are a constitutional body with reinforced autonomy.
Defensa Pública acatará fallo de Suprema que ordena dar asistencia legal a empresas privadasDominican Republic· 2025-07-21
He directed the ONDP and attempted to reverse a previous decision regarding legal representation.
Suprema Corte ordena a la Defensoría Pública brindar asistencia legal a empresasDominican Republic· 2025-07-20
Rodolfo Valentín Santos is the director of the Public Defense and participated in discussions on justice reform.
Actores sistema de justicia unen fuerzas para reforma profunda y urgenteDominican Republic· 2025-07-19
Rodolfo Valentín Santos is the director of the Dirección Nacional de Defensa Pública and expressed concerns about the lack of transfers of detainees to courts.
Preocupación por presos preventivos sin trasladar de SDEDominican Republic· 2025-07-03
Rodolfo Valentín Santos is the director of the National Office of Public Defense in the Dominican Republic.
el drama del hacinamiento en las cárceles de República DominicanaDominican Republic· 2025-02-19
