CalPEC: Sistema Eletrônico para Cálculo do Processo de Execução Criminal

Abstract

Currently, errors in calculating sentence execution have contributed to the undue contin- ued detention of inmates within the Brazilian prison system, exacerbating a situation already characterized by a growing prison population. A particularly recurring fac- tor among these issues is errors within the Criminal Sentence Execution Process (PEC). The PEC encompasses the set of procedures governing the serving of a sen- tence—including calculations, the granting of benefits, and the recording of work and/or study activities for sentence remission—in accordance with the Penal Execution Law (LEP). When performed manually, these calculations are prone to undetected errors, potentially resulting in periods of imprisonment exceeding legal limits or in improper early releases, thereby impacting bed management and public safety. Accurate sen- tence administration and calculation—accounting for any remission earned by the inmate—facilitate the individual’s social reintegration, reduce recidivism, and enhance public safety. Accordingly, the objective of this study was to automate the sentence execution calculation process to minimize human error and ensure greater precision and efficiency in sentence administration. By recording inmate data—such as days worked or spent studying—during the term of imprisonment, the system automatically calculates remission and the remaining sentence duration, thereby fostering more efficient prison system management and supporting inmate rehabilitation.