| dc.description.abstract | Brazil is in the ranking of countries with the highest prison mass in the world and
recidivism due to limits on its ability to re-socialize and generate opportunities for a
dignified life for egresses. This dissertation aims to analyze the role of work provided
by private companies and the State, in the process of resocialization of prisoners in
the penitentiary system of Aparecida de Goiânia-GO. The methodology consisted of
qualitative and quantitative research, developed through a bibliographic and
documentary study and interviews with 38 prisoners from the universe of 173 (out of
6,228 prisoners) who worked, in October 2017, in the penitentiary system of
Aparecida de Goiânia. The prisoners interviewed are women and men between 18
and 64 years of working age. The results show that work is relevant to self-esteem,
responsibility, being in a better environment, learning, etc. The importance of the
family was highlighted. Approximately 50% of respondents would mention “making
the family proud” as their main motivation for work, above “penalty relief”. The study
concludes that work alone does not re-socialize, requiring other public policies, such
as access to education, health, dignity for family members during visits, immediate
access of the family to the prisoner as soon as he is collected and individual and
group psychological care, to to prevent criminal recidivism. | en |
