“The law watches you, unfortunate criminal, with its x-ray eyes”
This article critically examines the criminological examination in Brazil, highlighting its foundation in positivist criminology and social medicalization. Historically, this practice has been used to assess the dangerousness of convicts and their ability to reintegrate into society. However, the ma...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Publicação Independente |
| Repositorio: | Cadernos Cajuína |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs2.v3.cadernoscajuina.pro.br:article/862 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://v3.cadernoscajuina.pro.br/index.php/revista/article/view/862 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | interdisciplinariedade criminologia direito medicinal social positivismo criminológico exame criminológico |
| Sumario: | This article critically examines the criminological examination in Brazil, highlighting its foundation in positivist criminology and social medicalization. Historically, this practice has been used to assess the dangerousness of convicts and their ability to reintegrate into society. However, the maintenance of this instrument reflects a punitive model that overlooks structural and socioeconomic factors of criminality, reinforcing the exclusion of prisoners. The research aims to discuss the implications of this model in the legal system and Brazilian criminal policy. The methodology employed involves a critical review of specialized literature and a normative analysis of current criminal legislation. The study reveals that the criminological examination operates as a mechanism of segregation by relying on subjective psychological and psychiatric evaluations, compromising the progression of regimes and the rehabilitation of convicts. The results indicate the need to revise this procedure, suggesting the adoption of more inclusive and humane practices. The research concludes that overcoming the positivist paradigm is essential for implementing more effective criminal policies aimed at social reintegration and reducing recidivism |
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