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FONSECA, Karina Prates da. (Re) thinking crime as a relation of antagonism among its actors and society. Psicol. cienc. prof. [online]. 2006, vol.26, n.4, pp. 532-547. ISSN 1414-9893.

This research is a theoretical study directed to the penitentiary system, to society in general and specifically to the reflections on psychological practice and the challenges that emerge in this area of segregated performance, as segregated as its clientele. For that purpose, this paper was based on studies carried on in the history of the penitentiary system and in the relatios there established to answer the question: What is crime? What relations does it establish among its actors and society? What are the challenges this issue brings for Psychology? Nowadays saying that the arrest penalty and the jail do not recuperate people is, simply to say what's obvious. Equally saying that instead of recuperating, they degrade the prisoner is not saying anything new. However, sometimes what's obvious for everyone is not reflected in daily life, and this is an important reflection in this paper. The second and perhaps the most meaningful suggestion is to make the institutional walls more flexible through the mobilization of society, that would assume its responsibility, thus making possible the social reintegration of the prisoner, the great challenge for Psychology. It is essential to recognize the differences mainly to find solutions, but it is also essential to deny any inequality, any prejudice and any acts that collaborate for that the sentenced person - a Human being - is not able to obtain his social reintegration.

Palavras-chave : Crime; Social reintegration; Society.

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