Adolescentes institucionalizados(as) em situação de exclusão na cidade de Salvador: uma investigação social e étnica sob o prisma dos direitos humanos

Abstract

The purpose of this dissertation is to analyze the situation of children (people aged between 12 to 17 years old) institutionalized in the city of Salvador - Bahia. The intention was to combine ethnic and regional bias focusing on collecting data to show the reality of this socially vulnerable population. The idea of this study was to analyze the local reality using epistemological reflections marked by critical theory and laws of Human Rights. Considering the specific objectives, the following goals were established: Proceed a survey data collection based on official statistics establishing possible categories of color-ethnicity, race and age group above mentioned; Point theoretically the possible connection between the public policy and Human Rights; identify the existing network for assistance, protection and support for these public according to the principle of full protection (ECA,1990); and analyze the specialized legislation host for this age group in the city of Salvador. It was established as timeframe the period between 2013 and 2016, where was applied the qualitative methods to examine the interviews showing the representations of the public power (with consent and guarantee of confidentiality and secrecy). Also were conducted statistics analysis of technical reports collected from the Public Ministry of Bahia, National Council of Justice and the Court of the State of Bahia database as secondary sources. The results shows that even though it was possible to identify a significant increase in volume of Institutional Foster Care Service (51.79%), there is no homogeneous distribution throughout the national territory. In the same timeframe was possible to verify an increase of 19,53% in the total number of vulnerable people demanding institutional help. From 2013 to 2016 46 new units were created in Bahia, despite the growth of 48.30% of protective measures in addition to this situation in the specific research area 324 people were detected which represents 0.70% of the national statistics (45.893).In conclusion this study revealed that variables as health problems and physical vulnerabilities are the most relevant ones in the process of institutionalization.