Brazil · SP · Sorocaba
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State penitentiary facility in Sorocaba, São Paulo. Opened in 1976; operates under fechado e semiaberto regime; official capacity of 281 (population reported at 506); built area of 5867 m².
Capacity
281
Current population
506
Occupancy
180%
Year opened
1976
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 6 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
—
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1976
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). Sorocaba \- Penit. I "Dr. Danilo Pinheiro". Retrieved September 7, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/sorocaba-penit-i-dr-danilo-pinheiro
"Sorocaba \- Penit. I "Dr. Danilo Pinheiro"." World Prisons. Accessed September 7, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/sorocaba-penit-i-dr-danilo-pinheiro.
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