Paraíba, by municipality
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
42 facilities
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Paraíba, Brazil?
The atlas lists 42 prisons, jails and detention centres in Paraíba, Brazil, including 23 remand prisons and 12 prisons.
What is the largest prison in Paraíba, Brazil?
By the capacity recorded in its sources, Penitenciária Desembargador Silvio Porto is the largest, with about 960 places.
How many police stations are in Paraíba, Brazil?
88 police units are listed for Paraíba, Brazil: 41 police stations, 28 state agencies and 18 special jurisdiction agencies.
Can I look up a prisoner in Paraíba, 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?
João Pessoa, with 8 prisons and jails and 20 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 10 entries of 42. 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.
What specialised facilities are there in Paraíba, Brazil?
The atlas lists 2 women's prisons, 23 remand prisons and 4 open prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Which town in Paraíba, Brazil has the most prisons?
João Pessoa has the most, with 8 places of detention in the atlas, out of 31 towns with at least one.
How is Paraíba, Brazil divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Paraíba, Brazil by municipality, following official administrative boundaries; 52 municipalities currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the municipality where it is located; João Pessoa is the largest by number of entries.