Brands of the jail

a study on the trajectory of ex-detented women

Abstract

This article deals with the reintegration of women who have had the experience of incarceration. We sought to verify what the prospects the job market presented to them. The methodology used consited of fieldwork and semi-directives interviews with four former inmates in the city of Várzea Grande – MT. According to the results obtained, it was noticed the presence of a stigma that these women carry, a fact that hinders their reintegration into the job market.

KEYWORDS: Women. Incarceration. Stigma. Job.