Number of Juvenile Offenders in Detention Falls by Half in Ten Years in Brazil
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The number of adolescents held in closed juvenile detention facilities in Brazil fell from 26,800 in 2015 to 12,200 in 2025, a 54.5% decline according to data compiled by the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety. The decline has been consistent year after year since 2016, with numbers remaining relatively stable in recent years.
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