The National Assembly approved with 84 votes the reform of the Law for the Strengthening of the Penitentiary System. The measure forces those deprived of their liberty to work to meet their needs and seeks to regain control of prisons
.The reform establishes the creation of a prison intelligence system, reclassification of the dangerousness of prisoners and the legitimate use of force by guards. The ruling party maintains that the law will make it possible to overcome the prison crisis that the State has been facing for years, inherited from correismo
.Training, evaluations, trust tests and rotation of security personnel are included to prevent corruption and ensure integrity.
