Biblioteca prisional e reinserção social: o olhar das internas do Instituto Penal Feminino Auri Moura Costa

Abstract

It discusses the work of the prison library of the Instituto Penal Feminino Auri Moura Costa (IPF), considering the possibility that the library contributes to the social reinsertion of the incarcerated individual. The objective of the research is to verify how the prison library of the Instituto Penal Feminino Auri Moura Costa acts in favor of the social reintegration of the inmates. This is an exploratory research, based on a bibliographical survey of the subject and qualitative approach, adopting the methodology of Sociopoetics for empirical study and data analysis. The results indicate that the performance of the library in the IPF, if effective through the reading project "Open Book". The verbal and non-verbal discourses of the detainees show their condition of deprivation of freedom and the desire to return to society. It was also evident the dissatisfaction with not having access to the library space, as well as the desire for the presence of a specialized professional. It is concluded that the performance of the library is deficient presenting gaps, mainly in training of readers. However, despite the difficulties faced, in general the library is perceived by the inmates as an instrument that favors social reintegration.