Remission Of Sentence In The Brazilian Prison System: Legal Foundations, Purposes And Challenges
Remission Of Sentence In The Brazilian Prison System: Legal Foundations, Purposes And Challenges
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i1.2026.2126Keywords:
Sentence reduction, Penal execution, Prison systemAbstract
Sentence reduction is an important instrument in the Brazilian prison system, aimed at realizing the principle of human dignity and promoting the resocialization of the convicted person. Provided for in the Penal Execution Law, sentence reduction allows for the reduction of time served in a custodial sentence through work, study, and, complementarily, reading. This article aims to analyze the institution of sentence reduction, addressing its legal foundations, its normative evolution, its modalities, and the main challenges faced for its effective application in the context of the Brazilian prison system. The methodology used is based on bibliographic and documentary research, with analysis of current legislation, specialized doctrine, and jurisprudential understandings. It concludes that, despite its legal and social relevance, sentence reduction still faces structural and administrative obstacles that compromise its full effectiveness.
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