Brazil · Rio Grande do Norte · Mossoró
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Capacity
208
Current population
—
Occupancy
—
Year opened
2009
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 30 May 2026 · methodology
Population held
male
Opened
2009
Region
Rio Grande do Norte
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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Site of February 2024 escape of two PCC-affiliated inmates — the first escape from a Brazilian federal penitentiary.
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What the score is responding to:
This facility scores 5. The national average across 3,565 scored Brazil facilities is 11 — 6 points below national average.
Same country, matched on type + security level where possible.
Higher risk than 35% of peer facilities in Brazil.
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World Prisons. (2026). Penitenciária Federal em Mossoró. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/penitenciaria-federal-de-mossoro
"Penitenciária Federal em Mossoró." World Prisons. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/penitenciaria-federal-de-mossoro.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Penitenciária Federal em Mossoró},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/penitenciaria-federal-de-mossoro},
urldate = {2026-07-22}
}