Violência obstétrica nos presídios femininos do Brasil: desafios e perspectivas de proteção da mulher grávida encarcerada

Abstract

The study analyzes the incidence and particularities of obstetric violence within the context of female incarceration in Brazil, seeking to understand the challenges and prospects for protecting the rights of pregnant women deprived of liberty. The research, with a qualitative approach and bibliographic and documentary nature, discusses the historical and conceptual evolution of obstetric violence, the absence of specific legal typification, and the insufficiency of public policies that ensure humanized obstetric care, especially for incarcerated women. It is verified that the Brazilian prison system, structured under a male-centered and punitive logic, fails to meet the specific needs of women, particularly during the pregnancy and postpartum cycle. The evidence points to recurrent practices of negligence, mistreatment, misuse of handcuffs, and violations of privacy, in disagreement with national and international human rights standards. The research highlights the need for legal regulation of obstetric violence, effective public policies, and intersectoral state action aimed at protecting the dignity, health, and reproductive rights of incarcerated women.