Desafios e perspectivas das mulheres encarceradas no sistema prisional paraibano

Abstract

This research discusses female incarceration in the Brazilian prison system, especially in Paraíba, exposes significant challenges in the health care of female inmates, as prison policies are historically insensitive to female particularities and result in the invisibility of women in the penitentiary system. The lack of adequate structures in women's prisons generates precariousness, and an example of this is the inadequate infrastructure for the care of newborns and absence of gynecological health. Regarding the methodology, research used the qualitative-quantitative method, through bibliographic and documentary research, based on laws, jurisprudence and scientific articles, and graphic analysis of the period from January to June 2023, to evaluate the effectiveness of health policies in the prison system. In addition, the research highlights the need for comprehensive reformulations of prison policies, integrating a gender-sensitive perspective to promote and an effective resocialization and comprehensive reformulations of penitentiary policies, incorporating a gender-sensitive perspective to promote efficient resocialization. The scarcity of housing for pregnant women, limitations in nurseries, and the absence of medical facilities continue to be critical foci identified by the graphical analysis. In addition, the analysis focuses on the importance of reflecting on drug policies and the preservation of family ties, highlighting the urgency of strategies focused on health and prevention. Comprehensive health care for incarcerated women should not be just a mere protocol, but a vital recognition of their humanity, demanding investments, and structural reforms to build a more humane, fair, and human rights-aligned prison system.