This work aims to carry out a study on adolescence, specifically adolescents, who, due to various circumstances, have been involved in infractions and who are experiencing the socio-educational measure of internment. Its main objective is to understand socio-emotional illness processes involved in this context. Therefore, the methodological approach was guided by a qualitative approach, using the case study as a method, and had as techniques the exploratory observation, semi-structured interview and analysis of medical records. Some of the instruments used were field diaries and recorder. The research was carried out in a Socio-Educational Service Center (CASE) and had as interlocutors, a teenager, a professional from the technical team, a professional from the coordination and a Socio-educational agent. As for the steps, they occurred as follows: construction of theoretical data and planning of methodological tools; insertion in the research field, use of methodological tools; insertion in the research field, use of methodological tools and data analysis. In this way, empirical data were built in line with the reserarcher’s objetive. Some Theorists, such as Damasio (2012, Calligaris (2000), Volpi (1997), Nicolescu (2005), Yin (2016) and Rodrigues (2019) were used to theoretically support this work. The results found suggest that the form of socialization established among the adolescents, in the researched inpatient unit, constitutes a sick form of survival.