Overcrowding in juvenile detention centers exceeds 800% in Maranhão, according to the CNMP (National Council of Public Prosecutors).
A survey, referring to the year 2014 and released by the National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office (CNMP), showed that, in the last year of Roseana Sarney's government, Maranhão became the leading state in the country for overcrowding in juvenile detention centers, with overcrowding exceeding 800%. Regarding semi-liberty units, it is observed that, in general, there is no overcrowding, considering the state contexts; however, the research pointed to excess in Alagoas (135,7%), Maranhão (109,1%), and Pernambuco (114,3%). São Paulo and Goiás are at the limit, with approximately 100% overcrowding.
Maranhao 247 – A survey, referring to the year 2014 and released by the National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office (CNMP), indicated that, in the last year of Roseana Sarney's government, Maranhão became the leading state in the country for overcrowding in juvenile detention centers. In the state, overcrowding exceeds 800%. According to the research, the problem in detention centers for adolescents in conflict with the law occurs in 17 states. The system offers 18.072 places, but houses 21.823 inmates. The numbers are part of the 2nd edition of the report "A Closer Look at Detention and Semi-liberty Units for Adolescents", updated by the Childhood and Youth Commission of the National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office (CIJ/CNMP).
In 2013, escapes were recorded in 133 of the units inspected by the Public Prosecutor's Office, with at least 1.569 adolescents escaping, corresponding to 7,2% of the total number of inmates. In 2014, up to September, there were escapes in 142 units, totaling 1.739 inmates. Furthermore, of the 27 federative units, 19 have between 50% and 100% of their facilities in unsanitary conditions.
Regarding semi-liberty units, it is observed that, in general, there is no overcrowding, considering the state context. There is excess in Alagoas (135,7%), Maranhão (109,1%) and Pernambuco (114,3%); São Paulo and Goiás are at the limit, with approximately 100%.
Scenario
Currently, there are 369 inpatient units operating in Brazil, both temporary and permanent. Of these, 317 were inspected by the Public Prosecutor's Office in 2014, distributed as follows: 158 units in the Southeast, 48 in the Northeast, 45 in the South, 41 in the North, and 25 in the Central-West. Of this total, three establishments were found to be vacant, two in the Northeast region in 2013 and 2014, and one in the Southeast region in 2014.
Comparative data from 2013 and 2014 show that the Northeast region has the greatest shortage of available spaces and also the highest rates of overcrowding in inpatient units. In 2013, there were a total of 4.409 inpatients in a network with a capacity to accommodate just over 2.334; in 2014, there were 4.355 inpatients for a capacity of 2.360.
Regarding hospitalization, therefore, there is overcrowding in 17 states, six of which are in the Northeast: Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, and Sergipe. In the Central-West Region, overcrowding was found in all its states; in the South Region, in Rio Grande do Sul; in the North Region, in the states of Acre, Amapá, and Pará; and in the Southeast Region, in São Paulo, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais.
Of the 157 existing semi-liberty units, the Public Prosecutor's Office had visited 117 of them, or 74,5% of the total, by the end of September 2014. Of the units visited, 53 are located in the Southeast region, 23 in the Northeast region, 21 in the South region, 12 in the North region, and 8 in the Central-West region.
*With information from the National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
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