Brazil · SP · Franco da Rocha
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State penitentiary facility in Franco da Rocha, São Paulo. Opened in 1998; operates under fechado regime; official capacity of 921 (population reported at 306); built area of 13136,08 m².
Capacity
921
Current population
306
Occupancy
33%
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 0. The national average across 3,565 scored Brazil facilities is 11 — 11 points below national average.
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New facility added: Franco da Rocha - Penit. II "Nilton Silva" Complexo Penal
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World Prisons. (2026). Franco da Rocha - Penit. II "Nilton Silva" Complexo Penal. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/franco-da-rocha-penit-ii-nilton-silva-complexo-penal
"Franco da Rocha - Penit. II "Nilton Silva" Complexo Penal." World Prisons. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/franco-da-rocha-penit-ii-nilton-silva-complexo-penal.
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title = {Franco da Rocha - Penit. II "Nilton Silva" Complexo Penal},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/franco-da-rocha-penit-ii-nilton-silva-complexo-penal},
urldate = {2026-07-22}
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