Sociodemographic profile and penal history of the prison population at a female penitentiary in the interior of São Paulo state

Authors

  • Zeyne Alves Pires Scherer Universidade de São Paulo; de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Edson Arthur Scherer Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Andressa Duarte Nascimento Universidade de São Paulo; de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Fábio Dias Ragozo Faculdades COC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i2p55-62

Keywords:

Women, Prisons, Violence, Socioeconomic Factors

Abstract

We aimed to draw a sociodemographic profile and penal history of women imprisoned at the Ribeirão Preto Female Penitentiary, using their trial and health records. The population consisted of 310 women, mostly young, white, from São Paulo State, single, with at least one child, catholic, low education level and related occupations. As to their penal history, involvement with drugs (traffic and consumption) was the most frequent crime. Most fulfilled penalties of 1 to 12 years and were imprisoned for the first time. We noticed that the records were incomplete. Professionals need to recognize the importance of the registers and be encouraged to make them.

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Published

2011-08-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Scherer, Z. A. P., Scherer, E. A., Nascimento, A. D., & Ragozo, F. D. (2011). Sociodemographic profile and penal history of the prison population at a female penitentiary in the interior of São Paulo state. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 7(2), 55-62. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i2p55-62