La situación de drogodependencia y la respuesta del sistema penal y penitenciario español

The situation of drug dependency generates answers in the penal and penitentiary system, in the same way as they take place in other social areas. The treatment of delinquents with drug addiction, and the analysis of the juridical consequences that we are related, or divert, of such a condition, are...

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Main Author: Valmaña Ochaíta, Silvia
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=6132892
Source:Via Inveniendi et Iudicandi, ISSN 1909-0528, Vol. 4, Nº. 2, 2009, pags. 63-93
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Summary: The situation of drug dependency generates answers in the penal and penitentiary system, in the same way as they take place in other social areas. The treatment of delinquents with drug addiction, and the analysis of the juridical consequences that we are related, or divert, of such a condition, are contemplated in the present study from the perspective of the impact that they credit with the individualization of a punishment, and from the perspective of the specific needs that appear in the moment and during the execution of a punishment. In one hand, we can observe that in the penal system, the drug addiction situation can produce effects as for the guilt of the subject, and consequences about the punishment execution. In the other hand, inside the penitentiary system, the social and sanitary treatment of the drug addict delinquent has been looking for the efficiency throughout last years. At the same time as it has been doing without some prejudices at the moment of approaching the question. To obtain these results, it has been necessary one of the most modern penitentiary legislations and respectful with the rights of the convicts, a determined and effective action of the Penitentiary Administration, and some interesting and controversial judicial resolutions.