Threat of mutiny in the Penitentiary and a dead inmate

This December 28, 2021, the state of exception in prisons ends, amid a threat of mutiny in the prison with more problems.

This December 28, 2021, the state of exception in prisons of Ecuador. This same day there was mutiny alerts at the Litoral Penitentiary, the jail in which two months ago 119 inmates were murdered by inmates who took over two pavilions.

#SNAInform | At #CRSRegionalGuayas No.4 servers @PoliceEcuador They carry out control operations in the areas of minimum and medium security to protect the order and integrity of those deprived of liberty and administrative personnel. pic.twitter.com/DlqOFwprnO

– SNAI Ecuador (@SNAI_Ec) December 28, 2021

The National Service of Comprehensive Attention to Persons Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI) reported that the National Police to “safeguard the order and security” of the prisoners, he intervened in the minimum and medium security pavilions. In addition, the visitors to the penitentiary were evacuated, although hours later (12:30) the visits were restored.

Threats from riot They occurred after there was a mattress burning by inmates.

While in Regional Prison 8 in Guayas there was a violent death, the authorities have not yet detailed the reasons. (AVV)

#SNAInform | Visits by relatives of persons deprived of liberty of the #CPLGuayas No. 1 develop normally. Security personnel control the entry and activities in the penitentiary. #PlanRescateEcuador pic.twitter.com/DdpOrSKNix

– SNAI Ecuador (@SNAI_Ec) December 28, 2021