Governing Difference: LGBT Pr*son Units and Carceral Expansion in Brazil

Based on extended ethnographic research inside LGBT Pr*son units, this talk examines how spaces created to “humanize” the system mobilize gender and sexuality in Pr*son governance in Brazil. It shows how policies of “protection” can expand rights claims while also legitimating carceral growth and intensifying everyday violence.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

121 Bay State Rd, 121 Bay State Road, Boston, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Get App