A situação das mulheres no sistema penitenciário brasileiro: o tratamento recebido e os direitos fundamentais da mulher encarcerada

Abstract

This scientific article seeks to study the situation of women in prison in Brazil, verifying the treatment received in contrast to the fundamental rights of women in the Brazilian penitentiary system, verifying the Brazilian prison system, emphasizing the history of female prisons, highlighting some statistics historical studies and analyzing the omission of rights and the precariousness of imprisoned women addressing gender inequality in prison and finally debating the rights of incarcerated women demonstrating some of the fundamental rights and principles supported by the Federal Constitution. The research also intends to list some human rights that the inmates have. Thus, this study will be carried out using the bibliographic research method, based on consultations in books, texts, scientific articles and works of scholars who deal with the aforementioned theme of this research, as well as extraordinary legislation. It will also use the deductive method, which will allow a reflection on the precarious situation of women prisoners in Brazil. Keywords: Women. Penitentiary. Treatment.