The penitentiary system in Ecuador in relation to the right to personal integrity

Abstract

The Ecuadorian prison system aims to generate the space and means for people who have committed an unlawful act to comply with the sanctions imposed by the judicial authority, where their fundamental and specific rights must be respected for this group of priority attention, with emphasis on the right to personal integrity, which is composed of the physical, psychological, moral and sexual aspects, which, ultimately, make up human dignity and well-being. This article was carried out using the hermeneutic method through a documentary analysis, therefore, it worked from a qualitative approach. The purpose is to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the protection of the rights of persons deprived of liberty, with emphasis on the right to personal integrity, in the light of the penitentiary system, which presents a series of challenges, as well as its international regulation. It is clear that the constitution recognizes specific rights for inmates, which are complemented by principles for their application, institutions for their protection, disciplinary regulations in the centers and jurisdictional guarantees such as Habeas Corpus for their protection, including a corrective approach to the execution of the sentence.