Construcción de vida, violencia y resiliencia en jóvenes privados de la libertad de la cárcel el Bosque de Barranquilla: una mirada desde las memorias y las violencias sociales
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2026
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Martínez García, Natalia
Molina Caballero, Oriana Andrea
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales
Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales
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El estudio se desarrolló mediante un enfoque cualitativo e interpretativo, utilizando entrevistas semiestructuradas y observación directa en diferentes patios
penitenciarios de El Bosque de Barranquilla. Participaron cinco jóvenes detenidos, cuyas experiencias llevaron a la identificación de tres categorías principales de análisis: familia, violencia y resiliencia.
Los resultados mostraron diferencias significativas entre los diferentes patios correccionales. Si bien algunos espacios brindaron mejores condiciones de organización y convivencia, otros reflejaron problemas de hacinamiento, deterioro de infraestructura y poca privacidad. Esta desigualdad interna afecta directamente las percepciones y experiencias diarias de bienestar de los presos. Además, los participantes expresaron consecuencias emocionales relacionadas con la pérdida de libertad, la ruptura de lazos familiares y la falta de privacidad. Las constantes comparaciones entre la vida fuera y en prisión reflejan un sentimiento de nostalgia, frustración e incomodidad. Sin embargo, también se identificaron procesos de adaptación y afrontamiento, en particular la convivencia con otros presos, la organización colectiva y la formación de redes de apoyo.
En términos de resiliencia, el estudio encontró que los jóvenes desarrollan la capacidad de redefinir sus experiencias y predecir cambios positivos en el futuro. A pesar de las situaciones de violencia y exclusión, muchos reconocen la experiencia del encarcelamiento y expresan el deseo de reconstruir sus proyectos de vida cuando recuperen su libertad.
The essay "Constructing a Life: Violence and Resilience Among Young Inmates at El Bosque Prison in Barranquilla—A Perspective Based on Memories and Social Violence" analyzes the experiences of incarcerated young adults aged 18 to 25, seeking to understand how their life trajectories have been shaped by violence and social exclusion, as well as the resilience processes they develop within the prison environment. The research draws on a reflection regarding the historical evolution of prisons—initially conceived as spaces for punishment and social control, and later as institutions geared toward rehabilitation. However, various authors point out that prison systems continue to perpetuate conditions of structural inequality and exclusion that particularly affect vulnerable population groups. In Colombia, this situation is evident in issues such as overcrowding, restricted access to basic rights, and difficulties regarding social reintegration. From the perspective of memory and violence, the study acknowledges that the stories of young people deprived of their liberty cannot be explained solely by criminal behavior, but also by the family, economic, and social factors that have shaped their life experiences. Many of them grew up in contexts characterized by poverty, domestic violence, educational exclusion, and a lack of opportunities—conditions that increase social vulnerability and impact the formation of life plans.
The essay "Constructing a Life: Violence and Resilience Among Young Inmates at El Bosque Prison in Barranquilla—A Perspective Based on Memories and Social Violence" analyzes the experiences of incarcerated young adults aged 18 to 25, seeking to understand how their life trajectories have been shaped by violence and social exclusion, as well as the resilience processes they develop within the prison environment. The research draws on a reflection regarding the historical evolution of prisons—initially conceived as spaces for punishment and social control, and later as institutions geared toward rehabilitation. However, various authors point out that prison systems continue to perpetuate conditions of structural inequality and exclusion that particularly affect vulnerable population groups. In Colombia, this situation is evident in issues such as overcrowding, restricted access to basic rights, and difficulties regarding social reintegration. From the perspective of memory and violence, the study acknowledges that the stories of young people deprived of their liberty cannot be explained solely by criminal behavior, but also by the family, economic, and social factors that have shaped their life experiences. Many of them grew up in contexts characterized by poverty, domestic violence, educational exclusion, and a lack of opportunities—conditions that increase social vulnerability and impact the formation of life plans.
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Violencia social, Libertad, Jóvenes, Privación de la libertad, Resiliencia, Exclusión social, Proyecto de vida
