Bahia, by municipality
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
21 facilities
Frequently asked
How many places of detention does Bahia, Brazil have?
The atlas lists 21 prisons, jails and detention centres in Bahia, Brazil, including 13 prisons and 3 open prisons.
What is the largest prison in Bahia, Brazil?
By the capacity recorded in its sources, Conjunto Penal de Feira de Santana is the largest, with about 1,252 places.
Which police agencies serve Bahia, Brazil?
388 police units are listed for Bahia, Brazil: 180 police stations, 164 state agencies and 37 special jurisdiction agencies.
Can I look up a prisoner in Bahia, Brazil?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in Brazil. Contact the facility or the authority that runs it, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which municipality has the most facilities?
Salvador, with 4 prisons and jails and 68 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 15 entries of 21. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.
Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Bahia, Brazil?
The atlas lists 2 juvenile facilities, 2 remand prisons and 3 open prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Where are most of the prisons in Bahia, Brazil?
Salvador has the most, with 4 places of detention in the atlas, out of 12 towns with at least one.
How are the listings for Bahia, Brazil organised?
The atlas files Bahia, Brazil by municipality, following official administrative boundaries; 150 municipalities currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the municipality where it is located; Salvador is the largest by number of entries.