A qualidade de vida no ambiente penitenciário: uma análise sobre a saúde mental dos policiais penais

Abstract

The present work deals with the quality of life of the penitentiary officer, currently known as a criminal officer, in relation to his work environment, as it is often forgotten and the concern is even more striking when these are the employees responsible for guardianship. of prisoners and there is an increase in burnout rates in this profession, as well as problems in their mental health that have consequences not only for the criminal agent himself, but for the entire social context in which he is inserted and also for his family, friends and people closest to you. The work raises the following questions: What are the consequences of the work environment of Prison Officers in the State of São Paulo and Brazil, what is the influence of environmental aspects on the mental health of these workers? And how has literature dealt with the subject?