Interview on the conditions of prisons in Portugal and the reintegration of prisoners into society.
Raquel Matos, lecturer and dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP), spoke with Antena 1 as part of the current affairs programme “Ponto Central”.
Drawing on her research experience, Raquel Matos explores the national prison landscape, the missions of correctional institutions, the responses being provided to the most vulnerable populations, and the key priorities that should be considered in addressing the current challenges facing the Portuguese prison system.