Inside Najayo prison

Prisoners work in the tailor's room of the old wing of the Najayo prison which is being renovated in San Cristobal, May 13, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 13, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

A prisoner washes himself in the old wing of the Najayo prison which is being renovated in San Cristobal, May 13, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 13, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners line up for a meal in the renovated wing of the Najayo prison in San Cristobal, May 13, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 13, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

A prisoner shaves a fellow inmate in the old wing of the Najayo prison which is being renovated in San Cristobal, May 13, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 13, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS)

Prisoners spend time in the renovated wing of the Najayo prison in San Cristobal, May 13, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 13, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners cook in the old wing of the Najayo prison which is being renovated in San Cristobal, May 13, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 13, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners participate in a cultural event inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

A prisoner studies in her cell inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners are seen in their cell inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

A prisoner paints her cell inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners walk to the dinner hall inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners study inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

A prisoner (L) studies maths with a teacher inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners play dominoes in the yard of the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners learn makeup techniques inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners play volleyball in the yard of the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL SOCIETY)

A prisoner reads the Bible in the old wing of the Najayo prison which is being renovated in San Cristobal, May 13, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 13, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

A prisoner studies law inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners play dominoes inside the older wing of the Najayo prison, in the process of renovation, in San Cristobal, May 1, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 1, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners paint their cell inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners attend a prayer session inside the new wing of the Najayo prison in San Cristobal, May 1, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 1, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

Prisoners study inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)

A prisoner sits in her cell inside the renovated wing of the Najayo women's prison in San Cristobal, May 12, 2014. Ten years after the country opened its first prison designed with a focus on education and clean living conditions and staffed by graduates from a newly created academy for penitentiary studies, the New Model of Prison Management is gaining recognition from other countries in the region trying to reduce prison populations and cut recidivism rates. Picture taken May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS SOCIETY)