PUBLIC POLICIES DEVELOPED IN WOMEN'S PRISONS IN ARGENTINA

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to analyze public policies aimed at disrupting women's prisons in Argentina, seeking to understand their implications for social reintegration, reducing recidivism, and respecting the human rights of incarcerated women. The study addresses programs developed in the prison context for women, analyzing the conditional guidelines of international organizations, as well as Argentine legislation that aims to promote the dignity and rehabilitation of these inmates. Based on a theoretical and methodological review, questions were raised about relative gender inequalities, the conditions of incarceration, and the challenges of resocialization. The theoretical framework includes studies on gender, criminal policies, and human rights, providing a critical and multidimensional view. A qualitative approach was used, with documentary analysis and interviews with professionals in the prison system. The final considerations reveal that, although there has been progress in external policies for the female prison population, inequalities persist and deactivate greater attention from the State and civil society. It is concluded that the effectiveness of policies depends on an integrated approach, focusing on empowering women and combating the conditions of social exclusion that many face before and after incarceration.