Pernambuco, by municipality
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
41 facilities
Frequently asked
How many prisons and jails are in Pernambuco, Brazil?
The atlas lists 41 prisons, jails and detention centres in Pernambuco, Brazil, including 17 remand prisons and 12 prisons.
What is the largest prison in Pernambuco, Brazil?
By the capacity recorded in its sources, Presídio de Igarassu is the largest, with about 1,226 places.
How many police stations are in Pernambuco, Brazil?
169 police units are listed for Pernambuco, Brazil: 81 police stations, 57 state agencies and 28 special jurisdiction agencies.
Can I look up a prisoner in Pernambuco, 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?
Recife, with 6 prisons and jails and 48 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 30 entries of 41. 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 Pernambuco, Brazil?
The atlas lists 6 women's prisons, 5 juvenile facilities and 17 remand prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Which town in Pernambuco, Brazil has the most prisons?
Recife has the most, with 5 places of detention in the atlas, out of 26 towns with at least one.
How is Pernambuco, Brazil divided in the atlas?
The atlas files Pernambuco, Brazil by municipality, following official administrative boundaries; 66 municipalities currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the municipality where it is located; Recife is the largest by number of entries.