DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES OF THE MARANHÃO WOMEN'S HOUSE IN IMPERATRIZ IN RECENT YEARS, IN THE PREVENTION OF NEW AGGRESSIONS

Abstract

In this article, we analyze the effectiveness of the legal services provided by the Maranhão Women's House in the city of Imperatriz in the prevention of new aggressions regarding domestic violence. Considering the high rates of aggression against women, we seek to understand how specialized legal assistance contributes to protect these victims and how the breaking of the cycle of violence is analyzed. We adopted a qualitative and quantitative approach, based on the analysis of statistical data and the collection of reports from professionals who work in the support network in front of the Women's House, some of them being the Defender's Office, the Prosecutor's Office and the Women's Police Station. We found that the intersectoral performance of the Space provides a humanized and welcoming service, although it still faces challenges such as limited resources and demand overload. We observed that emergency protective measures, when applied quickly, help in an intensified way to ensure the safety and protection of victims. Therefore, it is necessary to emphasize that despite the advances, there is a need for institutional strengthening and integrated policies, in order to expand and ensure continuous and humanized care for women who are vulnerable due to violence.