Notes on Monitoring Electronic Prisoners in Brazil

Authors

  • Cláudia Regina Miranda de Freitas Faculdade de Direito Padre Arnaldo Janssen http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5810-306X
  • Flávia Werneck Pelegrino Faculdade Padre Arnaldo Janssen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14393/RFADIR-v44n1a2016-35888

Keywords:

Criminal Enforcement, Prison System, Purpose of Punishment, Electronic Monitoring, Alternative to prison, Comparative law

Abstract

The electronic monitoring of prisoners is an issue that has been hotly debated today, although not so recent, the institute carries several characteristics, as well as divides opinions. The main legal instruments that address the issue of adoption of Prisoners of Electronic Monitoring are the Law No. 12.258 / 2010 and 12.403/2011. This work seeks to elucidate the roots and the history of its positive use in different parts of the world, including in Brazil. Moreover, seeks to discuss the concept, characteristics, operation, the chances of pertinence, application and determining the applicable law in the country. Will also be opposing the favorable reviews and contrary to the implementation of the system. Also to discuss the benefits of using electronic monitoring for the State as alternative and less costly for extrication policy and resocialization of convicts, including, and in Comparative Law.

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Author Biographies

Cláudia Regina Miranda de Freitas, Faculdade de Direito Padre Arnaldo Janssen

Mestre em Ciências Penais pela UFMG, Professora de Direito Penal e Processual Penal na FAJANSSEN

Flávia Werneck Pelegrino, Faculdade Padre Arnaldo Janssen

Bacharelanda em Direito pela Faculdade Padre Arnaldo Janssen, 2016, bacharel em turismo, pós-graduada em Gestão Ambiental e Desenvolvimento Sustentável pelo Centro Universitário Internacional (UNINTER

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Published

2017-11-01

How to Cite

Miranda de Freitas, C. R., & Pelegrino, F. W. (2017). Notes on Monitoring Electronic Prisoners in Brazil. Journal of the Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Uberlândia, 44(1). https://doi.org/10.14393/RFADIR-v44n1a2016-35888

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 1 (2016): Revista da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

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