Crisis in Ecuador's prison system

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https://doi.org/10.35381/racji.v7i2.2393

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Freedom, corruption, human rights, politics. (UNESCO Thesaurus).

Abstract

The penitentiary crisis and the prison problem in Ecuador, despite the system that is supported by international and national norms guaranteeing fundamental rights, the treatment given to persons deprived of liberty and the actions of this penitentiary administration have not been sufficient, because without the political will of the governments in power, re-socialization will not be achieved. The objective of this paper is to make known the nature of the prison crisis in Ecuador and to propose a discussion that goes beyond the traditional responses to this problem. The descriptive method is used in the research using bibliographic and documentary analysis techniques related to the topic. It is highlighted how the corruption system operating in the Ecuadorian penitentiary institution is based on a sustained personal relationship between officials and inmates, in a context of overcrowding and overcrowding.

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Published

2022-08-15

How to Cite

Arcos-Erazo, D. N., Naranjo-Toro, A. P., Mera-Nogales, J. C., & Iglesias-Quintana, J. X. (2022). Crisis in Ecuador’s prison system. IUSTITIA SOCIALIS, 7(2), 1425–1437. https://doi.org/10.35381/racji.v7i2.2393

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