Brazil · São Paulo · Tremembé
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State penitentiary facility in Tremembé, São Paulo. Opened in 1990; operates under fechado regime; official capacity of 1278 (population reported at 2162); built area of 38.490,00 m².
Capacity
1,491
Current population
2,162
Occupancy
145%
Year opened
1990
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 30 May 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1990
Region
São Paulo
Security level
maximum
Death-row facility
No
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This facility scores 12. The national average across 3,565 scored Brazil facilities is 11 — 1 points above national average.
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World Prisons. (2026). Penit. "Dr. Tarcizo Leonce Pinheiro Cintra" de Tremembé + APP. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/penitenciaria-i-tarcizo-leonce-pinheiro-cintra-de-tremembe
"Penit. "Dr. Tarcizo Leonce Pinheiro Cintra" de Tremembé + APP." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/penitenciaria-i-tarcizo-leonce-pinheiro-cintra-de-tremembe.
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title = {Penit. "Dr. Tarcizo Leonce Pinheiro Cintra" de Tremembé + APP},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/penitenciaria-i-tarcizo-leonce-pinheiro-cintra-de-tremembe},
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