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FLORES-SILVA, Karla  y  SARZOSA-SOTO, Richard. Penitentiary architecture: socio-spatial analysis condition of the Tungurahua Deprivation of Liberty Center. Estoa [online]. 2025, vol.14, n.27, pp.193-208. ISSN 1390-9274.  https://doi.org/10.18537/est.v014.n027.a12.

Abstract: The study addresses the spatial-functional crisis of Ecuador's prisons, emphasizing the conditions at the Tungurahua Deprivation of Liberty Center, in a context marked by overpopulation, overcrowding, and poor living conditions. Using a qualitative methodology, the location, architectural program, spatial relations, and environmental conditions within the penitentiary center are explored to determine how these factors affect the rehabilitation process and reintegration of inmates into society. The findings indicate critical deficiencies in the spatial-functional configuration of the Tungurahua Detention Center, which contribute to a harmful prison environment, exacerbating problems such as the deterioration of the physical and psychological well-being of people deprived of liberty. Finally, the research highlights the need for a rethinking in the design of these spaces to effectively promote the rehabilitation and social reintegration of prisoners.

Palabras clave : prison crisis; prison architecture; habitability conditions; social rehabilitation; social reintegration.

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