Brazil · SP · Avaré
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State penitentiary facility in Avaré, São Paulo. Opened in 1998; operates under fechado regime; official capacity of 889 (population reported at 1756); built area of 14.908,12 m².
Capacity
889
Current population
1,756
Occupancy
198%
Year opened
1998
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 6 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
—
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1998
Region
SP
Security level
maximum
Death-row facility
No
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This facility scores 22. The national average across 3,565 scored Brazil facilities is 11 — 11 points above national average.
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New facility added: Avaré - Penit. II "Nelson Marcondes do Amaral"
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World Prisons. (2026). Avaré - Penit. II "Nelson Marcondes do Amaral". Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/avare-penit-ii-nelson-marcondes-do-amaral
"Avaré - Penit. II "Nelson Marcondes do Amaral"." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/avare-penit-ii-nelson-marcondes-do-amaral.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Avaré - Penit. II "Nelson Marcondes do Amaral"},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/avare-penit-ii-nelson-marcondes-do-amaral},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}