Brazil · SP · Franco da Rocha
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State penitentiary facility in Franco da Rocha, São Paulo. Opened in 2003; operates under fechado - preso provisório regime; official capacity of 1018 (population reported at 1927); built area of 10916,42 m².
Capacity
1,018
Current population
1,927
Occupancy
189%
Year opened
2003
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 6 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
—
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
2003
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: Franco da Rocha - Penit. III "José Aparecido Ribeiro" "Jose Aparecido Ribeiro" Complexo Penal
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World Prisons. (2026). Franco da Rocha - Penit. III "José Aparecido Ribeiro" "Jose Aparecido Ribeiro" Complexo Penal. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/franco-da-rocha-penit-iii-jose-aparecido-ribeiro-jose-aparecido-ribeiro-complexo
"Franco da Rocha - Penit. III "José Aparecido Ribeiro" "Jose Aparecido Ribeiro" Complexo Penal." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/franco-da-rocha-penit-iii-jose-aparecido-ribeiro-jose-aparecido-ribeiro-complexo.
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