The social function of penalty and the brazilian penitentiary system
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https://doi.org/10.51473/ed.al.v3i1.493Keywords:
Feather, Prison, SocietyAbstract
This article was elaborated from the theme the social function of the sentence and the Brazilian penitentiary system,
delimiting itself to the Brazilian penitentiary system. The study seeks to answer the problem question: Does the current
Brazilian penitentiary system fulfi ll the social role of punishment? For that, it was based on the hypothesis that the purpose
of the penalty is to intimidate potential criminals, punishing and re-socializing the convicts, in addition to promoting legal
security for the accused and social defense. The relevance of this study lies in the reality, often reported in the media, of
the prison system, so that researching, studying and discussing aspects related to punishment and prisons is of interest
to society in general, which yearns for greater security. The general objective of this study is to verify if the Brazilian
penitentiary system is capable of promoting the real function of the penalty. Seeking to reach the outlined objective and
answer the problem question, the present research was carried out using the bibliographical research technique.
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