Prison Crisis in Ecuador: 330 inmates received pardon from the Government

The Government of Ecuador has granted 330 pardons to persons deprived of liberty who have complied with the requirements established in Decree 355.

330 people deprived of liberty have been pardoned by the Ecuadorian government with the aim of reducing overcrowding in the social rehabilitation system, according to the Secretary of Human Rights, Bernarda Ordóñez.

The Secretary of State specified that the pardons have been granted as established in Executive Decree 355, signed on February 21, 2022.

🔴#ATENCIÓN | @BernardaOM detalla que, hasta la semana pasada, se han otorgado 330 indultos a PPL en el contexto del Decreto del presidente @LassoGuillermo, para conceder indultos a internos que cumplen con ciertos requisitos. pic.twitter.com/36G8KbhVmd

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The document establishes that inmates who meet certain conditions will have access to this benefit, so that until last week 330 pardons have already been granted, Ordóñez said.

Among the conditions established by the Government to deliver these pardons are:

Have a conviction for robbery, theft, fraud or abuse of trust, after having served at least 40% of the custodial sentence, imposed under the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure and 60% in the case of persons sentenced under the Organic Comprehensive Criminal Code (COIP).

Have no other convictions or precautionary measures in force

Not having a criminal process or prior investigation.

Not have disciplinary sanctions by the Fouls Commission.