Corrections Dept. acquires 39 new vehicles to strengthen services, security
- The San Juan Daily Star
- Aug 27
- 2 min read
By The Star Staff
Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, along with Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) Secretary Francisco Antonio Quiñones Rivera, announced on Tuesday the delivery of 39 new vehicles purchased with an investment of $3,298,620 of the agency’s own funds.
“We have to help our inmates rehabilitate, keep their court and medical appointments, and ensure they don’t reoffend once they leave,” González Colón said in a written statement. “To achieve this, we have to give the tools to those who make this possible. Today, all units in the system can count on a new fleet that will keep our officers safe and provide the service.”.
The delivery took place at the Bayamón Correctional Medical Center, with District 7 Rep. Luis “Junior” Pérez Ortiz and correctional officers also on hand. The purchased vehicles are RAM Promaster 3500 vans, 2025 model year, with a capacity for 15 passengers and specifically designed for the correctional system.
The vehicles were distributed among the different DCR zones: 12 for the Ponce Route and Escort Unit, 12 for Bayamón, five for Guayama, four for Arecibo, three for Aguadilla, and one for Mayagüez.
Quiñones noted that the new fleet will improve compliance with medical and court appointments for the correctional population, in addition to strengthening officer safety.
The governor also highlighted that, after the non-recurring funds that covered a salary increase for officers expired, her administration identified $30 million in the new budget to guarantee the continued payment of $500 per month.
“You all have family and personal situations that you put aside to face great challenges,” she said.
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