Rio de Janeiro, by municipality
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
51 facilities
Frequently asked
How many places of detention does Rio de Janeiro, Brazil have?
The atlas lists 51 prisons, jails and detention centres in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including 25 prisons and 8 open prisons.
What is the largest prison in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
By the capacity recorded in its sources, Instituto Penal Plácido Sá Carvalho is the largest, with about 1,851 places.
Which police agencies serve Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
406 police units are listed for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 208 police stations, 135 state agencies and 50 special jurisdiction agencies.
Can I look up a prisoner in Rio de Janeiro, 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?
Rio de Janeiro, with 31 prisons and jails and 159 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 48 entries of 51. 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 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
The atlas lists 4 women's prisons, 3 juvenile facilities, 7 remand prisons and 8 open prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
Where are most of the prisons in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Rio de Janeiro has the most, with 31 places of detention in the atlas, out of 9 towns with at least one.
How are the listings for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil organised?
The atlas files Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by municipality, following official administrative boundaries; 68 municipalities currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the municipality where it is located; Rio de Janeiro is the largest by number of entries.