Eloísa Machado, Bruna Angotti, Direito de Defesa, Marina Dias, Nathalie Fragoso, Amanda Oi
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This document addresses the main causes for deprivation of liberty of women in Brazil; general information regarding the female incarcerated population; the human rights violations experienced by women in the prison system; the last developments in law and practice on the issue which result from the mobilization of civil society actors; and, finally, the main challenges within the country. Given the expertise of the organizations, the document focuses on the justice system, answering the questions posed in the Working Group ́s questionnaire.