Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Penal system museum in Estácio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro is a museum dedicated to the history of Rio de Janeiro's correctional system. The exhibition displays photographs, documents, medical records, and reports spanning different periods, showing how prison conditions and administrative practices changed over time.
The museum was founded in 2011 as an initiative of Rio de Janeiro State's Penitentiary Management School. It developed to document and preserve materials reflecting the state's penal system evolution.
The institution maintains records of prison experiences through exhibitions that demonstrate the evolution of correctional practices in Rio de Janeiro state.
Visits are available on weekdays, and guided tours are offered to help understand the collections and their context better. It is best to check specific opening hours and access requirements in advance, as it is a specialized institution with possible restrictions.
The museum functions as a research center where staff members participate in documenting and preserving materials related to the state's penal system.
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