A percepção dos agentes prisionais sobre a expansão do PCC no sistema prisional do interior de São Paulo

Abstract

This research aims to understand how state agents involved in prison system activities perceive the expansion of the First Command of the Capital (PCC) in prisons of São Paulo's inland cities. In dialogue with discussions on mass incarceration, the interiorization of prisons, and criminal organizations, I analyzed semi-structured interviews conducted with police officers, prison directors, and correctional officers. Through this investigation, I argue for the convergence between the bibliographic contribution and the perspective of those who experience the daily reality of prisons. Furthermore, it was possible to explore the existence of a gap between the law and its practical implementation, as many of the agents reported living a reality that goes beyond what is prescribed in the norms.