Desafios do sistema prisional brasileiro: Uma análise dos problemas estruturais e humanitários

Abstract

The article analyzed the historical development of the models that still underpin the Brazilian prison system, highlighting how archaic practices and structures remain ingrained in penitentiary institutions. It investigated the perpetuation of racial and social prejudices, as well as the recurrent use of physical and psychological torture as a control mechanism. Several authors addressed the frequent rebellions and the strengthening of criminal organizations within prisons, fueled by state negligence and weak prison management. The article was able to outline the average profile of incarcerated individuals, revealing a pattern marked by social and economic inequalities. It analyzed international benchmark models in prison administration, which adopted humane policies focused on reintegration. It identified the need to reform Brazilian prison policies, with an emphasis on implementing alternative penal regimes, implementing structural reforms, and increasing investment in education, health, and the social reintegration of inmates. The conclusion of this article had as its main perception that overcoming the Brazilian prison crisis required coordinated actions between the State and society, aiming to guarantee fundamental rights and the effective social reintegration of prisoners.