Loucos por justiça: análise crítica das práticas de tratamento nos manicômios judiciários brasileiros

Abstract

According to the resolution of the National Council of Justice (CNJ), by August 2024, all forensic psychiatric hospitals in Brazil must be deactivated, and individuals with mental disorders who are implicated in a crime should be treated in facilities under the Unified Health System (SUS), such as Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS). This research aimed to analyze the treatment practices in Forensic Psychiatric Hospitals in Brazil, from their origins to the impacts of the Psychiatric Reform on Custody and Psychiatric Treatment Hospitals (HCTPs), highlighting the ambiguity between hospital and carceral institution. The research adopts a descriptive approach using bibliographic analysis, indirect observation, and deductive method as primary tools. Authors such as Foucault (1972), Carrara (1998), and Amarante (2003) are important references for understanding institutional practices and the relationship between mental health and the justice system. The study revealed the persistence of stigmatizing and exclusionary approaches present in these institutions.