QUEM CONTROLA O CONTROLADOR? VULNERABILIDADES TECNOLÓGICAS E AS VIOLAÇÕES NO SISTEMA DE MONITORAÇÃO ELETRÔNICA CRIMINAL NO BRASIL

WHO CONTROLS THE CONTROLLER? TECHNOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES AND VIOLATIONS IN THE CRIMINAL ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM IN BRAZIL

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the technological vulnerabilities reflected in the increasing violations related to the implementation and operation of electronic monitoring devices in Brazil. The relevance of the topic stems from the detection of fraud in the installation and operation of these devices, which should ensure the effective monitoring of individuals. The central problem of the research is to investigate how the occurrence of fraud and violations in the criminal electronic monitoring system in Brazil undermines the objectives of this policy, highlighting technological weaknesses in punitive practices. Based on an analysis of journalistic reports compared with existing literature on the subject, it was found that, due to both technological and human vulnerabilities, electronic ankle bracelets often fail to fulfill their intended purposes. The lack or insufficiency of multidisciplinary teams in many Brazilian states, as well as the absence of proper training and investment in the agents responsible for monitoring, creates a favorable environment for fraudulent schemes within the monitoring system. The goal of this research is to examine the potential violations and fraud in the installation and use of electronic ankle bracelets by users and monitoring center agents. The research follows a hypothetical-deductive method, based on documentary and bibliographic research, along with an analysis of media reports on the topic.