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Education is an essential element to generate processes of struggle for human dignity in the territories, if it is understood as a cultural and liberation process, as explained by authors such as Paulo Freire and Herrera Flores. In areas of social exclusion, education presents different approaches and aspects, whereas the educational system is configured in a hegemonic way, within a neoliberal context based on homogeneous and universal educational models. However, as Freire points out, education as a practice of freedom is a dynamic and contextual construction that must start from the heterogeneity of the territories in order to generate processes that prevent social and human exclusion. In this sense, development and education could be defined as human rights, as emancipatory cultural processes towards human dignity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is a high prevalence of drug use in female prisoners in Spain. Studies on incarcerated women are scarce, and research on drug addiction in the prison context tends to ignore the gender dimension. Objective: To understand the female prisoners' perception on the incarceration of women with drug addiction problems in prisons in Andalucía (Spain). Methodology: Qualitative, exploratory, and inductive methodology without previous hypotheses, following the Grounded Theory and supported by the Family Categorization process. In-depth semi-structured interviews are conducted with 10 women with drug addiction problems who are serving or have served a prison sentence. Results: The results show the women's perceptions in relation to life trajectories, adaptive strategies, female image and identity and organization of centers. The current center organization model facilitates certain practices that violate psychosocial health as a fundamental right. Conclusions: Interviewees perceive that their imprisonment accentuates the double stigmatization already suffered. Furthermore, the organization of the centers does not favor re-education, social reintegration and, therefore, the psychosocial health of women with drug addiction problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]