Violación a los derechos humanos de las personas privadas de libertad dentro de las cárceles del Ecuador.

Abstract

Human rights are fundamental for a better quality of life for people, including persons deprived of their liberty. Ecuador has made significant progress in the protection of these rights. The SNAI is solely responsible for prison management and priority attention to PPL. Overcrowding is a serious problem that harms the country's prison system. However, prison violence is another difficult drawback, it is necessary to implement several measures to reduce this problem. Persons deprived of liberty have the right to integrity, freedom of expression, education, work, food, health, among others, where the Ecuadorian State has the duty to guarantee and fulfill all these rights. There are several national and international organizations that are responsible for protecting the human rights of inmates. In Ecuador, the Ombudsman's Office plays a key role in the defense of these rights. The current situation in prisons is unstable and sometimes the rights of the PPL are not respected. I can point out that an important benefit has been found in favor of inmates such as the semi-open regime that allows inmates to have a form of social reintegration.