Santa Catarina, by municipality
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What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
53 facilities
Frequently asked
How many places of detention does Santa Catarina, Brazil have?
The atlas lists 53 prisons, jails and detention centres in Santa Catarina, Brazil, including 24 remand prisons and 17 prisons.
What is the largest prison in Santa Catarina, Brazil?
By the capacity recorded in its sources, Penitenciária de Florianópolis is the largest, with about 1,673 places.
Which police agencies serve Santa Catarina, Brazil?
373 police units are listed for Santa Catarina, Brazil: 178 state agencies, 157 police stations and 37 special jurisdiction agencies.
Can I look up a prisoner in Santa Catarina, 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?
Joinville, with 3 prisons and jails and 31 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 50 entries of 53. 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 Santa Catarina, Brazil?
The atlas lists 5 women's prisons, 3 juvenile facilities, 24 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 Santa Catarina, Brazil?
Chapecó has the most, with 5 places of detention in the atlas, out of 33 towns with at least one.
How are the listings for Santa Catarina, Brazil organised?
The atlas files Santa Catarina, Brazil by municipality, following official administrative boundaries; 165 municipalities currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the municipality where it is located; Joinville is the largest by number of entries.