Uma análise do estado inconstitucional de coisas do sistema carcerário do Rio Grande do Norte pela adpf 347 do STF

Abstract

The Brazilian prison system faces profound structural challenges, which result in inhumane and degrading conditions for inmates, a situation that was recognized by the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in ADPF no. 347, judged in October 2023, configuring an Unconstitutional State of Affairs (ECI). The STF determined that measures be adopted to overcome such systematic violations of fundamental rights. Thus, this study seeks to investigate the conditions of prisons in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, focusing on issues such as overcrowding, lack of hygiene, violence, and access to basic services, in addition to examining the impact of ADPF 347 on local prison policies and the actions implemented to comply with the Supreme Court’s guidelines. Methodologically, an inductive and descriptive approach was used, with a bibliographical review and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, including the Federal Constitution, the Penal Code, “Perplexity” artificial intelligence and documents that portray the current situation of Rio Grande do Norte and brazillian prisons. Data collection allowed a comprehensive view of the challenges faced by the state's penitentiary system, as well as the measures adopted to overcome such problems, revealing the influence of ADPF 347 in improving prison conditions and respect for human rights. Given this, the study concludes that Rio Grande do Norte faces an ECI in its prisons, requiring an urgent review of prison policies with a focus on human dignity and the social reintegration of inmates.