Lemos Britto (1903-1930) - Escola 15 de Novembro, menoridade e sistemas penitenciários na Primeira República

Abstract

Lemos Britto was an intellectual of great importance for the study of the issue of minority, the penitentiary system and Criminal Law in Brazil during the First Republic. How did Lemos Britto build his image? How did he manage to climb the civil service ladder? This work aims to survey the life of José Gabriel de Lemos Britto, from his first steps in the press until the end of his tenure at Escola 15 de Novembro. In this way, it will seek to analyze his life from his academic period and how he legitimized himself in the eyes of public opinion. It will also seek to observe his performance in the press and in Bahian politics, to investigate his personal and political connection with Rui Barbosa, to explore his thoughts and speeches regarding the issue of childhood and adolescence, his pioneering role in the survey of penitentiary systems in the country and his performance as director of the Escola 15 de Novembro. And, mainly, to find out whether he was a follower of eugenic theories, very much in vogue at the time.