Brazil · SP · São Paulo
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State penitentiary facility in São Paulo, São Paulo. Opened in 2009; operates under fechado regime; official capacity of 969 (population reported at 1771); built area of 8.004 m².
Capacity
969
Current population
1,771
Occupancy
183%
Year opened
2009
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 6 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
—
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
2009
Region
SP
Security level
maximum
Death-row facility
No
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This facility scores 22. The national average across 3,539 scored Brazil facilities is 11 — 11 points above national average.
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World Prisons. (2026). São Paulo - Penit. "ASP Joaquim Fonseca Lopes" de Parelheiros. Retrieved September 9, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/sao-paulo-penit-asp-joaquim-fonseca-lopes-de-parelheiros
"São Paulo - Penit. "ASP Joaquim Fonseca Lopes" de Parelheiros." World Prisons. Accessed September 9, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/sao-paulo-penit-asp-joaquim-fonseca-lopes-de-parelheiros.
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year = {2026},
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