THE STATE’S RESPONSIBILITY IN GUARANTEEING THE RIGHTS OF ADOLESCENT OFFENDERS: AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL MEASURES IN LIGHT OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION AND THE STATUTE OF THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the responsibility of the Brazilian State in the implementation of socio-educational measures for adolescents in conflict with the law, in the light of the Federal Constitution of 1988 and the Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA). The research is based on the premise that, despite the existence of a robust legal framework, the implementation of these measures faces significant challenges, such as a lack of financial resources, inadequate infrastructure, and insufficient professional training. The methodology adopted is qualitative, with an emphasis on bibliographical and documentary research, seeking to understand the obstacles to the effective social reintegration of juvenile offenders and to suggest alternatives for improving public policies. It is concluded that the State’s responsibility cannot be dissociated from its actions, and that greater commitment is required to ensure the realisation of adolescents’ rights, mainly through improvements in the conditions of the socio-educational system and the training of the professionals involved.