CONTINUOUS TRAINING OF FEMALE SECURITY OFFICERS AND THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF LGBTQIAP+ “PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY”

Abstract

This study aims to understand how the continuing education of female security officers working in prison systems occurs and how they perceive inclusion policies and the rights of LGBTQIAP+ persons deprived of liberty. Based on Hannah Arendt’s philosophy, the research adopts a qualitative approach using Hermeneutic Study—focused on the concept of Law—and Semi-Structured Interviews with prison officers from Recife, Abreu e Lima, and Vitória de Santo Antão. The study identifies that many prisons lack adequate resources for female officers and that the diversity of people and situations demands multiple forms of internal organization. Even without deep knowledge of Arendt’s theory, most interviewees recognize that “speaking and acting” are essential to participating in the public sphere. Some associate power with group unity, while others disagree, yet all agree that respect and dialogue among diverse perspectives are essential. The interviews reveal a lack of specific training and highlight the need for public policies aimed at continuing education.