Facções criminosas: estudo acerca de sua atuação e do avanço da criminalidade no Brasil

Abstract

Criminal gangs pose a significant threat to public security in Brazil, exerting a profound influence on society and affecting various aspects of everyday life. This monograph discusses the context of criminal factions in the country, their social influences, and the ways in which the state can confront them. The expansion of factional power and influence in recent decades has resulted in negative social consequences, such as increased violence and the breakdown of communities. The presence of factions creates a culture of fear and violence, limiting individual freedoms and affecting the quality of life of the population. The attraction of young people to the world of crime is another worrying result, with the lack of opportunities and the lure of power and quick money contributing to their involvement with criminal factions. Faced with these challenges, the State must adopt integrated and multidisciplinary approaches. Strengthening the security forces' investigative and repression capacity, coupled with the exchange of information and cooperation between institutions, is key to fighting factions more efficiently. In addition, investing in social prevention policies, such as quality education, social inclusion and generation of opportunities, can keep young people away from crime and offer positive development alternatives. The performance in the prison system, focused on the resocialization of inmates, is also necessary to interrupt the cycle of recidivism.