The abolition of temporary exits as an indicator for the privatization of prisons from the perspective of criminal policy in penal execution in Brazil

Abstract

This article analyzes the impacts of the elimination of temporary releases, established by Law 14,843/2024, on the Brazilian prison system, from the perspective of criminal policy and criminal enforcement. The benefit, previously provided for in the Criminal Enforcement Law, played an essential role in the social reintegration of prisoners, with low recidivism rates. However, its elimination reflects a punitive logic that worsens prison overcrowding and compromises the principles of human dignity and resocialization. The text also explores the implications of the commodification of the prison system, highlighting how privatization subordinates fundamental rights to the logic of profit, reinforcing structural inequalities. Finally, it proposes the reintroduction of progressive mechanisms, such as temporary releases, and the strengthening of alternative models that prioritize the humanization and eff ectiveness of the penal system.