Publicación:

Situación actual del sistema penitenciario para psicópatas condenados por agresión sexual

Resumen

In this article, they present concepts associated with the psychopathy disorder in convicted sex offenders, their participation in the Colombian criminal system and the penalties awarded to these individuals, taking into account the disorder present in them and the integrity of the sentences. From the review, we sought to know the current situation of the criminal system and to know if the laws established in Colombia respond to individuals with psychopathy, further reviewing their comparison with the laws established in Hispanic countries in the same judicial branch. They found that there are laws in Colombia that seek the protection of the rights of the subjects, that individuals with psychopathy disorder should go to a specialized center, but in most cases, the procedure is not carried out in this way, because what can be evidenced, the penal system lacks an intervention that is effective for persons deprived of liberty with psychopathy disorder and fulfill their purpose of resocialization