Mulheres negras no sistema carcerário: a realidade interseccional dentro e fora da prisão no Tocantins

Abstract

Black women in the Tocantins state prison system face unique challenges and heightened inequalities due to the intersection of gender, race, and class. The disproportionate presence of these women in prisons is a reflection of deeply rooted structural inequalities in Brazilian society. The present research aims to analyze the aggressive growing incarceration of black women in Brazil, within the intersectional perspective and to provoke a perceptible observation of the mechanisms that the State uses as a method of social control, resulting from necropolitics as an exercise of extermination and marginalization of black population preordained by the Brazilian social system strengthened by the perspective of the ruling class and structural racism. A bibliographic survey was carried out based on theoretical foundations, seeking primary sources to obtain fundamental information on the main characteristics of the theme. For the study, complete texts in Portuguese and English were included, with free and open access to the databases. In Tocantins, the situation of black women in the prison system is a reality that reflects complex challenges and structural inequalities. To effectively address this issue, it is essential to consider the particularities and specific local contexts of the state, taking into account the specificities of black women who are incarcerated. One of the first steps to adequately address this issue is to collect accurate and up-to-date data on the female prison population in Tocantins, with a specific focus on black women. This information is essential for gaining a deeper understanding of the situation and identifying the specific needs and challenges Black women face in the prison system.