THE CRISIS OF THE PRISON SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF RONDÔNIA

Abstract

The Brazilian prison system, especially in the state of Rondônia, is experiencing a calamitous situation, with the transformation of prisons into places of torture and systematic violation of the fundamental rights of the convict by the State itself. In this way, we seek to investigate to what extent it is up to the Judiciary to exercise its control over the public administration of prisons, in order to ensure respect for the fundamental rights of prisoners. The question that arises is, if faced with the omission of the public administration, can a judge enter the decision-making sphere typically attributed to it, imposing on it the fulfillment of concrete actions in favor of the prison system, such as the construction and renovation of penitentiary units, with the objective of realizing the constitutional promises of protection of essential rights and human dignity of individuals deprived of liberty. The importance of this research is promptly intervened in the very serious situation in which Brazilian prisons find themselves and the negligence of public authorities in relation to them. Thus, it is urgent to seek solutions to the repeated violations of the fundamental rights of prisoners, which end up stripping them of their human dignity and, many times, taking their own lives. In addition, the severity of the crisis ends up reducing the applicable laws and the Constitution itself to mere declarations devoid of authority and binding, and for feeding back a perpetual cycle of violence and criminality that afflicts Brazilian society as a whole.