Brasilien. Policing, COVID-19 and people who use drugs: Surviving the police in Cracolândia
Brasilien. Policing, COVID-19 and people who use drugs: Surviving the police in Cracolândia
The so-called “Cracolândia ” is one of the largest open drug scenes in the city of São Paulo. Over the years, however, "Cracolândia" has become an identity, as there is much more than vulnerable bodies there. There is art, culture and life, bringing a sense of belonging and resistance.
This publication contains the result of the research conducted by Centro de Convivencia É de Lei, a harm reduction service in Sao Paulo, to understand the dynamics of violence in the Cracolândia area during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on reports from people who are directly affected by the drug policy. Six people who frequent, work or live in the Luz neighborhood were interviewed during September 2022. (IDPC, UK, 09.03.2023)
https://idpc.net/publications/2023/3/policing-covid-19-and-people-who-use-drugs-surviving-the-police-in-cracolandia