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Former prison in Brazil Presidio of Ahú was a prison in the city of [Curitiba, Paraná "Paraná (state)"), Brazil.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_of_Ahu#cite_note-1) It was the first prison in Curitiba, opened in 1905.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_of_Ahu#cite_note-2) Closed in 2006, now is the site of recordings for film and television, such as: - Estomago;[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_of_Ahu#cite_note-3) - 400 contra 1; - O Astro (2011): soap opera of the television produced by Rede Globo de Televisão.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_of_Ahu#cite_note-4)
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Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1905
Closed 2006
Figures from official sources · verified 3 Jul 2026 · methodology
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1905
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Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Presidio. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/presidio-br
"Presidio." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/presidio-br.
@misc{worldprisons-presidio-br,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Presidio},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/presidio-br},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}