Entre grades: a maternidade esquecida

Abstract

The right to exercise the maternity is ruled constitutional and infraconstitucionalmente, but to prenatal and children in situations of deprivation of liberty in practice is far from the ideal legislated. The aim of this documentary is to present maternity reality of the prison system of the Federal District, observing the application of legislation in maternal and child care activities. A descriptive study with qualitative approach through interviews, sought to identify in practice and develops assistance to pregnant and lactating women inmates establishing a comparison with the current rules. The documentary was structured comparing the interviewees' discourse with the legal provisions that deal with the theme of motherhood lived behind bars emerging topics: the maternity ward; gender politicies; Sobrepeña; mother-baby care; shutdown and post-deslidamento and solutions. Motherhood in prison is a forgotten reality that lacks a humanization process, requiring both to encouraging discussion on the topic to raise viable solutions and subsequent application of the alternatives found for that minimize the suffering of permanence and separation mothers and children, thereby providing the maintenance of such important ties to both.