Brazil · Amazonas · Manaus
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Amazon-region pretrial detention complex. Severely overcrowded; site of the May 2019 riot in which 56 inmates died.
Capacity
614
Current population
1,100
Occupancy
179%
Year opened
2003
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 30 May 2026 · methodology
Population held
male
Opened
2003
Region
Amazonas
Security level
Medium
Death-row facility
No
Severely overcrowded; running well above design capacity.
Family visits weekly with state ID; subject to lockdowns. Legal visits separate.
Limited mail system; family drop-off of personal items more common.
Public defender access usually requires prior scheduling with SEAP-AM.
Brazil's National Council of Justice has flagged Amazonas state facilities for systemic overcrowding.
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What the score is responding to:
This facility scores 27. The national average across 3,565 scored Brazil facilities is 11 — 16 points above national average.
Same country, matched on type + security level where possible.
Higher risk than 100% of peer facilities in Brazil.
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World Prisons. (2026). UNIDADE PRISIONAL DO PURAQUEQUARA - Capital. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/puraquequara
"UNIDADE PRISIONAL DO PURAQUEQUARA - Capital." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/puraquequara.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {UNIDADE PRISIONAL DO PURAQUEQUARA - Capital},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/puraquequara},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}