EXPERIENCES OF CRIMINAL SUBJECTION OF YOUNG EX INTERNEES OF THE SOCIO-EDUCATIVE ATTENDANCE FOUNDATION OF PERNAMBUCO (FUNASE/PE): an intersectional perspective

Abstract

This article proposes an intersectional approach to analyze the experience of young individuals who have emerged from the Fundação de Atendimento Socioeducativo (Foundation for Socioeducational Assistance) – FUNASE and their encounters with criminalization. The primary focus of this study lies in the investigation of how categories such as race and social class play a role in the criminalization and incrimination of these former socio-educational participants of FUNASE, as well as how these factors impact their vulnerabilities. The analyses of the narratives presented are based on in-depth interviews conducted — as part of my master's thesis (SILVA, 2022) — with young individuals who have left the socio-educational system in Pernambuco. Thus, the experiences of these young individuals are examined to unveil the complex ways in which identities and oppressions intersect and shape their experiences of criminal subjection, shedding light on issues such as stigmatization, challenges in social reintegration, difficulties in accessing opportunities and rights. Furthermore, the use of intersectionality helps us recognize the structural inequalities that influence the incrimination of these young individuals, contributing to the perpetuation of stereotypes and prejudices, as well as hindrances in accessing fundamental rights. It also aids in understanding the complexity and interconnection of oppression systems present in criminal subjection.