A (Des) laicização do Estado: uma análise do componente religioso nas Associações de Proteção e Assistência ao Condenado (APACs)

Abstract

This dissertation aims at analyzing the religious component present in the Associations of Protection and Assistance to the Convicted (APAC) against the principle of state secularism. To this end, the methodology used was the association of documentary research, bibliographical research of scientific articles, books, legislation, as well as visits to the APACs inthe cities of Itauna and Pirapora, both in Minas Gerais state, which allowed on-site observation of the method. In addition to the analysis of the APAC method and its mechanism of functioning of the Apachean philosophy, we sought to relate State and religion, passing through the principle of secularity. And with that, to understand if, by financing and encouraging the APAC method, the Brazilian State, in particular, Minas Gerais, goes against the principle of laicization, thus promoting a dislocation. In view of all that was observed and grounded, it was concluded that, although the method is viable to the traditional prison system, its religious indoctrination may be an obstacle to the principle of secularity of the State, and it is also necessary to promote effective actions for the conduct of the sentence in aid of the Apachean method, observing the right to choose whether or not the person convicted has a religion within a humanized and viable system to serve their sentence.