What Is Justice? Reflections on the Criminal Justice System in Brazil
Abstract
ABSTRACT This essay explores the possibility of justice for the wretched of the earth. Using escrevivência (writing the experience/existence) and drawing on the theoretical insights and political praxis of the Assessoria Popular Maria Felipa (APMF, Maria Felipa Advocacy Group)—a Brazilian abolitionist organization led by Black activists—we analyze how the criminal justice system perpetrates violence against our communities and systematically denies them access to justice. Moreover, we examine the concept of Justiça Integral (Full Justice). Rooted in Afro‐Brazilian ancestral knowledges, Justiça Integral moves beyond punitive ethics and embraces an ethics of care to create a transformative approach to justice. Finally, we explore pathways to making justice possible for the wretched of the earth.
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| When | Event | Field | Old | New |
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| 2026-06-18 19:37:53.011249+00:00 | identifier_assigned | DSEID | DSEID-001-1593910 |