A racionalização do processo eletrônico e o aprimoramento do controle de fluxos processuais: a implantação do SEEU (Sistema Eletrônico de Execução Unificado) no TJTO como forma de ampliar as garantias de direitos fundamentais das pessoas privadas de liberdade

Abstract

This dissertation critically analyzes the effects of the digitalization of criminal enforcement, through the implementation of the Electronic Unified Execution System (SEEU), on procedural streamlining and the protection of fundamental rights of individuals deprived of liberty, focusing on the 4th Criminal Enforcement Court of Palmas, under the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the State of Tocantins (TJTO). Considering the recognition of the unconstitutional state of affairs within the Brazilian prison system by the Federal Supreme Court (ADPF 347), the study seeks to understand to what extent digitalization ensures greater efficiency, predictability, and justice in the processing of criminal enforcement cases. The research combines literature review, normative analysis, and empirical investigation, through the application of an online questionnaire to legal professionals directly involved in criminal enforcement. The data analysis reveals that, although the SEEU represents a significant advancement in the automated control of deadlines, sentence calculations, and the standardization of digital proceedings, significant operational bottlenecks remain that directly affect the system’s effectiveness. Among the main issues identified is the lack of systematic control and institutional protocols for monitoring semi-open and open regimes. Most respondents indicated that, unlike those serving closed sentences, individuals in open regimes are often excluded from any routine supervision or automatic reassessment, undermining the principle of individualized sentencing and leading to rights violations such as delayed sentence progression or unwarranted regressions. The problem is more severe in smaller jurisdictions, which, unlike the capital, lack support structures such as the Unified Criminal Enforcement Secretariat (SEUP), making the application of SEEU unequal and potentially ineffective. Based on these findings, the research proposes a set of practical, technical, and regulatory measures to enhance SEEU’s use within the TJTO, including the development of standardized operational flowcharts, automated deadline verification protocols, technical manuals for data entry, and continuous training programs for judges and court staff. Furthermore, as a technical product of this work, a targeted intervention project is proposed to improve the monitoring of open and semi-open regimes, integrating management, technology, and procedural governance strategies, with a focus on control, transparency, and the protection of fundamental rights. The study concludes that digitalization, while necessary, is insufficient without institutional redesign to strengthen sentence management and reinforce a commitment to a humanized justice system. The collected data underscore the urgency of expanding SEEU functionalities to the final stages of criminal enforcement, where inmates are closest to social reintegration but remain underserved by state structures. In this sense, the dissertation contributes to the development of practical and scalable solutions that reconcile technology, human rights, and institutional efficiency.