Brazil · SP · Sorocaba
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State penitentiary facility in Sorocaba, São Paulo. Opened in 1989; operates under fechado e semiaberto regime; official capacity of 753 (population reported at 1634); built area of 12100 m².
Capacity
753
Current population
1,634
Occupancy
217%
Year opened
1989
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 6 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
—
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1989
Region
SP
Security level
maximum
Death-row facility
No
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This facility scores 30. The national average across 3,565 scored Brazil facilities is 11 — 19 points above national average.
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New facility added: Sorocaba - Penit. II "Dr. Antônio de Souza Neto"
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World Prisons. (2026). Sorocaba - Penit. II "Dr. Antônio de Souza Neto". Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/sorocaba-penit-ii-dr-antonio-de-souza-neto
"Sorocaba - Penit. II "Dr. Antônio de Souza Neto"." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/sorocaba-penit-ii-dr-antonio-de-souza-neto.
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title = {Sorocaba - Penit. II "Dr. Antônio de Souza Neto"},
year = {2026},
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