University of Chile. Santiago. Chile.
School of Social Work. University of Chile and School of Social Work. Loyola University Chicago.
Rev Esp Sanid Penit. 2023 Jan-Apr;25(1):20-29. doi: 10.18176/resp.00063.
Although the number of empirical studies on prison inmates in Latin America has increased in recent years, an aspect that still remains little studied is the situation of prison workers. This article analyzes the labor situation of prison officers in Latin America, and considers their working conditions, quality of life and the problems that affect them, in a region marked by precarious, overcrowded and violent prison systems. To do so, a systematic review of articles published in Spanish or Portuguese on the Scielo platform between 2000-2021 was carried out. Our main findings show that prison officers suffer from significant levels of stress and work overload; and carry out their work in poor conditions; with long working hours; performing an invisible and socially undervalued job; with important risks of negative consequences for their physical and mental health. Finally, some implications of the findings and some lines of intervention are discussed.
尽管近年来拉丁美洲关于监狱囚犯的实证研究数量有所增加，但监狱工作人员的情况仍然是研究甚少的一个方面。本文分析了拉丁美洲狱警的劳动状况，考虑了他们的工作条件、生活质量以及影响他们的问题，这一地区的监狱系统不稳定、过度拥挤且暴力。为此，我们在 2000-2021 年间对 Scielo 平台上以西班牙语或葡萄牙语发表的文章进行了系统的回顾。我们的主要发现表明，监狱工作人员承受着巨大的压力和工作负荷；在恶劣的条件下工作；工作时间长；从事一项无形的、社会评价低的工作；存在对身心健康产生负面影响的重大风险。最后，讨论了调查结果的一些影响和一些干预措施。
