Análisis del sistema de progresividad dentro de la rehabilitación social en el centro de rehabilitación social Turi – Cuenca.

Abstract

The study conducted at the Turi Social Rehabilitation Center in Cuenca, Ecuador, focused on evaluating the impact of the 2019 reforms to the Ecuadorian Comprehensive Organic Criminal Code (COIP, by its Spanish acronym) on the social rehabilitation of prisoners. Specifically, the study sought to understand how the legislative changes affected the implementation of a progressive treatment system within the penitentiary. The methodology used was qualitative, incorporating dogmatic, exegetical, and analytical-synthetic approaches, which enriched the interpretation of the study of the legal reforms and their implications for prison practices. As a result, participants indicated that the restrictions of the COIP, especially concerning access to semi-liberty and parole regimes, created barriers to the resocialization of prisoners due to limited access to mobility between the different levels of the prison hierarchy. This meant that many well-behaved prisoners could not access transitional opportunities that would aid in their social reintegration. Furthermore, overcrowding and inadequate prison facilities were also identified as contributing to the ineffectiveness of rehabilitation programs. In conclusion, the research determined that the COIP reform has failed to achieve the objective of social reintegration due to the restrictions imposed and the lack of relevant resources for effective and adequate rehabilitation. It was suggested to address legislative change with a comprehensive approach, increase the infrastructure of penitentiary centers, and formulate a more flexible system that responds to the rehabilitation needs of inmates.