O defectível papel da prisão na sua finalidade de ressocialização

Abstract

This paper aims to describe and analyze the profile of the Brazilian prison system, with the emphasis on the rehabilitation of the convict. It is noteworthy that the issue in focus has currently been the target of severe criticism of modern criminological trends. In fact, what needs to be placed in question is not only the criminal law with regard to rehabilitation, because the solution would be the restructuring of all social programs according to modern penology. According teaches Marc Anecel, "the convict has the right to treatment to rehabilitation, with the penitentiary system shall prepare and ensure their social reintegration". Regarding the Brazilian legislation, the Law on Penal Execution (LEP) is suitable for execution of the sentence and the rehabilitation of the convict. This law provides the ways and means of forming a just, humane and able to provide the offender unfortunate the opportunity to review their antisocial acts and be entered again to life in society. There is no doubt that the aim of imposing a penalty the offender is their rehabilitation and their future social reintegration and prevention of recidivism. However, existing prisons are unable, in many ways, to provide proper treatment to effectively happen the change of the damned, as the large number of repeat offenders. The video documentary seeks to emphasize, clearly and objectively, making it difficult to promote rehabilitation of inmates. The testimonies of former detainees, as well as other respondents, immeasurably enriched the work.