THE BRAZILIAN PRISON SYSTEM: ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TO AVOID HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

Abstract

The book "The Brazilian Prison System: Alternative Solutions to Avoid Human Rights Violation" addresses the crisis in the Brazilian prison system and possible solutions to face the challenges faced by Brazilian prisons.
The first topic addresses the current situation of the Brazilian prison system, which faces a crisis of overcrowding and violence, with subhuman conditions for prisoners. The book also highlights the unconstitutional state of affairs and the violation of human rights that occur in the Brazilian prison system.
In other words, the Brazilian prison system is one of the most problematic areas in the country. It is marked by overcrowding, unhealthy conditions, violence, lack of resources and effective policies for the social reintegration of detainees.
Overcrowding is one of the main characteristics of the Brazilian prison system. According to data from the National Council of Justice (CNJ), in December 2020, there were more than 756,000 people arrested in the country, while the capacity of prison units was around 466,000 places. This means that the occupancy rate was approximately 162%. In some states, the situation is even more serious, with an occupancy rate of over 200%.
Living conditions in Brazilian prisons are also extremely precarious. Lack of hygiene, adequate food, medical assistance and basic sanitation are some of the main complaints of detainees and human rights organizations. In addition, violence is constant in prison units, with records of attacks, torture and deaths.
Another problem is the lack of resources and effective policies for the social reintegration of detainees. Many prisoners do not have access to education, work and professional training within prisons, which makes it difficult for them to re-socialize after release. In addition, society's discrimination and prejudice towards former detainees make it difficult for them to reintegrate into the job market and life in society.
Faced with this reality, there are a series of debates and proposals for reforms of the Brazilian prison system, including measures to reduce overcrowding, improve living conditions in prisons, guarantee access to education and work, and invest in resocialization policies. However, these changes face several challenges, including resistance from conservative sectors, lack of financial resources and the complexity of the Brazilian criminal justice system.
The second topic addresses the measures that should be adopted by the State to face the prison crisis. The book discusses state-policy and penitentiary policy measures that can be implemented to improve conditions in Brazilian prisons and ensure respect for the human rights of prisoners.
The third topic discusses the internal actions that can be taken to re-socialize incarcerated prisoners. The book explores the possibilities of resocialization measures for prisoners and how these measures can be implemented.
Minimalism as a penal policy is approached as an alternative to reduce the prison population and reduce crime. The book discusses the adoption of depenalizing measures that can be adopted to combat overcrowding in prisons.
In summary, the book "The Brazilian Prison System: Alternative Solutions to Avoid the Violation of Human Rights" presents a critical analysis of the current situation of the Brazilian prison system and discusses possible solutions to face the challenges faced by Brazilian prisons, including the adoption of measures of state policy and penitentiary policy, internal resocialization measures and the adoption of minimalist penal policies.