title: [Disintegration of the prison system, public security and social exclusion].
abstract: The defense of human rights, namely one of the most important duties of the legislature, is a considerable challenge in the day-to-day business of parliament. The opinions and practices of elected representatives reflect the security concerns and fears of society that engender a vast process of social exclusion. In this context, the defense of the right to health of persons deprived of liberty seems an especially difficult task, as shown in the interview of State Congressman Marcelo Freixo, the Coordinator of the Human Rights Commission of the Legislative Assembly in Rio de Janeiro and creator of the State Mechanism for Preventing and Combating Torture.
authors.affiliation: Assembleia Legislativa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. R. Primeiro de Março s/n/Gabinete T-04, Centro. 20010-090 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil. marcelofreixo@alerj.rj.gov.br.
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Freixo
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D011329:Prisoners; D011330:Prisons / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D012449:Safety; D012934:Social Isolation