FROM INTERNMENT TO REINTEGRATION: CHALLENGES, POSSIBILITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REEDUCATION AND PREVENTION OF RECIDIVISM AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

Abstract

This research investigates the practices and approaches aimed at reeducating adolescents serving socio-educational measures in detention, with a focus on preventing recidivism and promoting social inclusion when they reach adulthood. The analysis is based on the understanding that the juvenile justice system must overcome the merely punitive logic and invest in strategies that promote the comprehensive education of these young people, respecting their rights and enhancing their capabilities. In this scenario, the provision of school education, combined with professional qualification, is identified as one of the main axes of transformation, enabling adolescents to develop skills and build life projects unrelated to the cycle of violence and exclusion. The study also highlights the role of psychosocial monitoring, highlighting the need for ongoing support that addresses the emotional and subjective aspects of adolescents and the reconstruction of their family ties. The lack of emotional support and the fragility of family relationships are recognized as factors that often precede involvement in criminal practices, which makes the role of multidisciplinary teams essential in the resocialization process. In this sense, creating opportunities for participation in cultural, artistic and sports activities is an effective tool for strengthening self-esteem, encouraging social interaction and expanding the future prospects of these adolescents. In addition, strategies for community reintegration after completion of socio-educational measures are discussed, with an emphasis on the importance of coordinated and permanent public policies. Returning to society is a delicate stage, often marked by stigmatization and a lack of institutional support. Thus, post-internment monitoring is understood as a continuation of the socio-educational process and is essential to consolidate the progress made during the period of internment. The joint action of areas such as education, health, social assistance and justice is highlighted as fundamental to ensuring the effectiveness of actions and guaranteeing the comprehensive protection of adolescents. The research also proposes a critical reflection on the current model of deprivation of liberty, suggesting alternatives based on restorative justice, conflict mediation and more humane accountability practices. Strengthening partnerships between public authorities and civil society organizations is seen as a promising way to implement more effective and territorialized actions that are capable of engaging with local realities and offering closer and more personalized support to adolescents in vulnerable situations. Building a fairer and more welcoming socio-educational system requires a paradigm shift, in which adolescents are recognized as subjects of rights and agents of change. It is concluded that by investing in integrated and humanized socio-educational care strategies, it is possible not only to reduce recidivism rates but also to break cycles of exclusion. This study contributes to strengthening the debate on youth policies, drawing attention to the need for interventions that promote equity, social justice, and full citizenship for adolescents in conflict with the law.