From the funnel to the labyrinth: Flows and selectivity in the criminal justice system of Rio de Janeiro before and after sentencing

We present the results of an exploratory research that tries to fill gaps in flow studies on the criminal justice system (CJS). After the introduction, we mapped the different paths and conditions that a prisoner must meet to leave prison. Then, we quantitatively describe the egression flow in a simplified version of the constructed map. Third, we move on to the qualitative analysis of a typical case of criminal prosecution and criminal execution, to end with some conclusions. Our objective, merely exploratory, is to test an approach based on the differential management of illegalities.

Keywords:
flow studies; illegalisms; criminal justice system; prison; penal execution