In Supreme Court, organizations call for protection for prisoners against Covid-19
The impact of COVID-19 on the prison system: the position of the experts
CNJ, IDDD and Criminal Justice Network recommend urgent release of prisoners in risk groups to tackle the pandemic
Criminal Justice Network calls for measures against COVID-19 in prisons
Situation should be addressed as an “Unconstitutional State of Affairs” – a prison system in structural collapse and reproducer of cruel practices
Justice Council publishes recommendations to combat Covid-19 in prisons
The measures include a review of pre-trial detentions
Military Police internal affairs office concludes that deaths in Paraisópolis resulted from police action
The office identifies operational flaws, but cites legitimate self-defense as an exemption from prosecution for police officers
Brazil still has world’s 3RD largest prison population
Data from Infopen released on Friday, February 14, show that the country has 773,000 prisoners; 8.6% more than in 2018
Bill requiring prisoners to reimburse government for their own incarceration advances in Senate
Bill 580/2015 has been approved in the Constitution and Justice Committee and now proceeds to a full session of the Senate; text still needs to pass through the Lower House
UN and Public Prosecutor’s office petitioned over repression of protests in São Paulo
