The National Comprehensive Care Service for Adult Inmates and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI) issued a statement responding to complaints from families of inmates concerning sanitary conditions and the handling of habeas corpus requests within the Litoral Penitentiary. In their communication, they claimed that they have been taking timely and consistent actions aimed at improving the living conditions, food quality, and infrastructure of the penitentiary for several months, even before any legal mandates or international organizations made statements on the matter.

Furthermore, SNAI explained that it has strengthened its team with additional technical, administrative, and security personnel in response to the needs expressed by the families. These enhancements are part of a broader strategy to intensify health monitoring and management processes in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. They have prioritized medical assessments, treatments, and ongoing medical care to ensure that the rights to health of the inmates are adequately upheld.

This response from SNAI comes amid growing scrutiny over prison conditions in Ecuador, where reports of neglect and inadequate facilities have been prevalent. The ongoing efforts to improve conditions not only reflect the agency's attempt to address public concerns but also the pressure from legal and humanitarian perspectives to ensure humane treatment in correctional facilities. Ensuring proper healthcare and living conditions for inmates is crucial for their rehabilitation and reintegration into society, and SNAI appears to be taking steps in that direction.