This article explores the social representations of youngsters from favelas in Rio de Janeiro on police practices in the context of the implementation of 'Pacifying Police Units'. Drawing from fieldwork, participant observation and interviews, the authors analyse the narratives and practices which influence relations between young people and the police in the Complexo do Alemão area of the city. The interviewees expressed a demand for further public security and social services. Young people noted some progress in police practices, although these changes appear to be unstable. The permanence of violent practices and prejudice by the police was verified in youngsters' narratives. 2 Any change in this scenario should be based on the replacement of the war logic of 'pacification' for another logic, that of participation.
This article analyses the relationship between stigmatisation, violence and marginality, and its limits to social justice and citizenship. It involves a critical reflection on the way groups living in ‘a social and symbolical shade’ are represented and treated by governments and their institutions, and the way such practices reinforce a cycle of socio‐symbolical marginality and the limits to life in the city. The article will explore the findings of a research within drug gangs in which I have been involved (Observatório de Favelas, 2006; Silva et al., 2009 and, Silva and Urani, 2002), and my own research on violence, urban marginality and stigmatisation (Fernandes, 2009, 2012).
Rehabilitation doxa and practitioner judgment. An analysis of symbolic violence on health care provision in the Scottish prison systemDoxa da rehabilitação e o julgamento professional. Uma análise da violência simbólica na provisão de cuidados em saúde no sistema prisional escocês Resumo Este artigo apresenta uma análise das condições simbólicas que governam a provisão de saúde nos sistemas prisional escocês. O artigo considera o contexto ampliado do sistema prisonal escocês, onde a provisão de saúde segue uma estrutura similar tanto nas unidades juvenis quanto nas de adultos. Nossa intenção é provocar um debate sobre a doxa (Bourdieu, 1977) que sustenta as tomadas de decisão sobre provisão de saúde nas prisões, onde o contexto político marcado pelo pragmatismo, aliado à 'patologização' das políticas sociais, de saúde e de justiça criminal, tem sido uma força hegemônica.Abstract This paper presents an analysis of the symbolic conditions which govern health care provision in the Scottish prison system. The paper considers the wider context of Scottish prisons, where health care provision follows a similar structure both in juvenile and adult prisons. Our intention is to provoke a debate about the doxa (Bourdieu, 1977), which underlies decision making in respect of health care in prison, in a political environment where pragmatism, allied to the 'pathologisation' of social policies, health and criminal justice has been a hegemonic force.
The production of this knowledge exchange programme is the result of a multi-sector collaboration between different services and organizations working to tackle youth homelessness in Scotland. We would like to thank all the diverse and amazing partners that came together to plan and to deliver this programme for and with young people. Our most sincere and special gratitude to each young person that helped us to see the problem of youth homelessness through their eyes and experiences. Their participation was essential. Their views on professional practice and service provision inspired us to do better and to do it together. With the active participation of all of those involved: young people, practitioners, policy makers and academics, we could reflect on complex and sensitive issues, having fun at the same time, as it is important not to forget to celebrate our achievements. This final report brings what we could share and learn from each other to produce these key recommendations.
R. (2020). Reflexive mapping exercise of services to support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness: a framework to promote health and social care integration.
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