As detentas em presídios brasileiros: cotidiano das prisioneiras no brasil

Abstract

This article presents an analysis based on the literature review method, addressing the worrying condition of women in the Brazilian prison system. The context reveals specific challenges faced by incarcerated women, including lack of appropriate facilities, sexual violence, and limited access to health services. In addition, many are mothers with dependent children, aggravating their situation. The substantial increase in the female prison population in recent decades, evidenced by an increase of more than 700% between 2000 and 2019, reveals the failure of mass incarceration policies. Prison overcrowding and the absence of adequate conditions, particularly for women imprisoned for crimes of lesser offensive potential, illustrate the need for urgent reform. The analysis also highlights the intersection of social and racial inequality, with the majority of incarcerated women being black and poor. The prison system, instead of providing solutions, amplifies the vulnerability of these women, who are already subject to various forms of oppression in society. Given this scenario, it is essential that the State design and implement specific public policies to meet the needs of incarcerated women. This includes measures aimed at guaranteeing their rights, such as access to health and protection from sexual violence, as well as promoting their social reintegration. Reducing incarceration for crimes of lesser offensive potential and investing in alternatives to incarceration are also crucial guidelines. It is concluded that the mobilization of society is crucial to pressure the State to adopt such policies and ensure the protection of the human rights of incarcerated women. This collective engagement is essential for the construction of a fairer, more egalitarian society that is attentive to the needs of women in the Brazilian prison system.