Criminalização tem cor: racismo e estigmas da seletividade penal através das agências de controle social

Abstract

The present work analyzes the extent of the stigmas of racism in Brazilian society, emphasizing the reflexes in the legal sphere, mainly with regard to the criminal sphere, in addition to paying attention to its influence in the instruments of social control, highlighting as the most incisive means the police performance. The theme is of great importance due to the need to assess the reflexes caused to target groups of the practice of racism and how it corroborates the institutionalization of racism and reinforces social inequalities. The objective is to bring concepts, ideologies, theories, characteristics and point out the consequences of repeated racist practices by the social control bodies themselves, in addition to their inertia. The hypothesis is partial due to the need to monitor the practices of some institutions to confirm the influence of racism in their routine. The research revisits the racist theories that underlie criminology through bibliographic works that address the theme. The problem presented had its partial confirmation, since the monitoring of these behaviors in the field was not possible, however the theoretical and historical survey for understanding racial stigmas in our society was of great contribution.