BETWEEN OPPRESSIONS: OBSTETRIC VIOLENCE AND INTERSECTIONALITY IN BRAZILIAN PRISON – A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Abstract

This study analyzes the obstetric violence faced by women in prison in Brazil, with an emphasis on the intersectionality of race/color, gender, and social class. Through a narrative review, we investigate how the conditions of incarceration intensify the violations of reproductive rights and evidence the state's abandonment in health care for this population. The methodology was based on the analysis of academic articles that address different manifestations of obstetric violence and narratives of obstetric lack of care in the prison context. The conclusions indicate that black, brown, and low-income women face greater vulnerability, reflecting exacerbated structural inequalities in the prison system, in addition to highlighting the inadequacy of prison structures to the demands of the female body. This study reinforces the urgent need for public policies that promote humanized obstetric care and respect the reproductive rights of incarcerated women.