A mulher no cárcere e a visita de crianças e adolescentes ao sistema prisional: o papel do serviço social na luta pelo direito à convivência familiar

Abstract

This Final Paper explores the issue of the right to family coexistence in the prison environment, specifically between mothers and children, highlighting legislation as a crucial element in understanding the intersection between the visit of children and adolescents to their families imprisoned and the fundamental principles of dignity and human rights. Prison visits are an essential means ofining affective ties and preserving the connection with the outside world, so it becomes clear that the work of the Social Service acquires an even more pressing relevance. Since its introduction into the prison system, the Social Service has demonstrated a constant commitment to the promotion of measures aimed at ensuring social reintegration. In the specific context addressed, it plays a key role in ensuring that family coexistence takes place in a humanised manner, respecting the rights and dignity of persons deprived of their liberty. The research presented here, inspired by the theoretical-methodological approach of Marx, uses a qualitative perspective and bibliographic character with analysis carried out through the Annals of the National Meeting of Researchers in Social Service – ENPESS, referring to the years 2018 and 2021, as a contribution to the analysis of how the Social Service operates in relation to family coexistence in prison. The discussion of the results dialogues with existing legal norms, such as the Ethical and Political Project of the Social Service, the Law of Criminal Execution, the Brazilian Constitution of 1998 and the Statute of the Child and the Adolescent, providing a deeper understanding of family dynamics in this specific context. The final considerations highlight that the analysis of the Social Service in the context of the prison system not only covers the adult dimension, but also sheds light on the theme of children and adolescents visiting their imprisoned mothers. This approach underlines the urgent need for effective social policies and practices that take into account the complexity of this scenario.