Maranhão, by municipality
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
33 facilities
Frequently asked
How many places of detention does Maranhão, Brazil have?
The atlas lists 33 prisons, jails and detention centres in Maranhão, Brazil, including 29 prisons and 2 women's prisons.
What is the largest prison in Maranhão, Brazil?
By the capacity recorded in its sources, Unidade Prisional de Ressocialização de Imperatriz is the largest, with about 534 places.
Which police agencies serve Maranhão, Brazil?
75 police units are listed for Maranhão, Brazil: 27 police stations, 26 state agencies and 22 special jurisdiction agencies.
Can I look up a prisoner in Maranhão, 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?
São Luís, with 7 prisons and jails and 20 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Not yet. The facility pages show each address and map location; the agency's own website is the authority for current contact details.
Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Maranhão, Brazil?
The atlas lists 2 women's prisons, 1 juvenile facility and 1 open prison here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Where are most of the prisons in Maranhão, Brazil?
São Luís has the most, with 6 places of detention in the atlas, out of 21 towns with at least one.
How are the listings for Maranhão, Brazil organised?
The atlas files Maranhão, Brazil by municipality, following official administrative boundaries; 45 municipalities currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the municipality where it is located; São Luís is the largest by number of entries.