Para além do Ato Infracional: Trajetórias sociofamiliares de adolescentes no Sistema socioeducativo

Abstract

The research analyzes the socio-family trajectories and social contexts of three family references of adolescents who experienced deprivation of liberty while serving socio-educational detention measures between 2015 and 2021 in a socioeducational unit in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. To this end, the Life Oral History method is employed, enabling an in-depth understanding of the adolescents' sociofamily relationships. The study is based on the hypothesis that these trajectories are marked by structural vulnerabilities and complex socio-family dynamics. The research aims to describe the legal and political framework that upholds the full protection of adolescence in Brazil; identify the main characteristics of socio-family relationships; analyze the life trajectories of the adolescents' family units; and examine the social contexts and their possible intersections with the adversities faced by these families, particularly the women who narrate their life stories. Through a descriptive-exploratory qualitative methodology, the study employs interviews to document the life stories of key family references, allowing for a deeper analysis of socio-family relationships. The findings indicate that dynamics of social exclusion and historical inequalities play a central role in reproducing the vulnerabilities faced by these families, highlighting the need for integrated and inclusive interventions. These families are trapped in a spiral of intergenerational violence, requiring society and the State to adopt broad and comprehensive approaches that go beyond the infractions committed and instead consider a holistic perspective on this complex and challenging issue. The research contributes to the theoretical advancement of the topic, providing insights into the discussion of public policies that encompass the intergenerational nature of violence.