A superlotação e os direitos humanos: violação dos direitos humanos no sistema penitenciário brasileiro

Abstract

This paper addresses the causes and consequences of this phenomenon, highlighting the impacts of overcrowding on the living conditions of inmates and the disrespect for fundamental rights, such as health, security, and dignity. The Brazilian penitentiary system faces a serious overcrowding issue, with prisons operating beyond their capacity, resulting in inhumane conditions of incarceration. Overcrowding is one of the main factors contributing to the systematic violation of human rights in the country, affecting the dignity of prisoners and compromising their physical and psychological integrity. Reflecting on the state's responsibility to ensure the humane and rehabilitative execution of sentences is essential, considering the rights guaranteed by the Brazilian Constitution and international treaties. The analysis, therefore, seeks to understand the relationship between prison overcrowding and the violation of human rights, proposing a critical perspective on the Brazilian penal system and its structural and policy flaws.