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Alexandre de Moraes critiques sentence increases as sole solution to organized crime
Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes has participated in public hearings to discuss the Anti-Faction Law (Law 15.358 of 2026), which establishes the legal framework for combating organized crime in Brazil.
Moraes argued that increasing criminal sentences is an insufficient strategy for tackling organized crime, asserting that criminal organizations are more concerned with impunity than the length of their sentences. He emphasized that effective combat requires coordinated action between the Judiciary, the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Public Defender's Office, and police forces.
The justice also criticized the current state of the Brazilian prison system, stating that the country “arrests a lot, but arrests poorly.” He noted that approximately one-third of provisional detainees are held for non-violent crimes and advocated for imprisonment measures that are more proportionate to the gravity of the conduct.
Additionally, Moraes proposed concentrating organized crime cases in specialized regional criminal courts to better address the inter-municipal and international nature of modern criminal factions.
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Alexandre de Moraes · Anti-Faction Law · Brazil · Lei Antifacção · Supreme Federal Court · Supremo Tribunal Federal
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Approximately one-third of provisional detainees in Brazil committed non-violent crimes. www.acessa.com · istoe.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · paraonline.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · +1 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The STF is holding a public hearing to debate the Anti-Faction Law (Law 15.358 of 2026). www.acessa.com · paraonline.com.br · istoe.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · +4 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Combating organized crime requires cooperation between the Judiciary, Public Prosecutor's Office, Public Defender's Office, and police. www.acessa.com · paraonline.com.br · istoe.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The current Brazilian legislation causes mass incarceration and ineffective imprisonment. www.acessa.com · istoe.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.enfoquems.com.br
- [● 8 SOURCES] Moraes is the rapporteur for four unconstitutionality lawsuits against the Anti-Faction Law. www.acessa.com · paraonline.com.br · istoe.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · www.tribunafmbrasilia.com.br · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Increasing criminal sentences alone does not solve organized crime. www.acessa.com · paraonline.com.br · istoe.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Impunity and lack of judicial speed are the primary drivers of organized crime.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Alexandre de Moraes stated that organized crime is driven by impunity rather than sentence length. www.acessa.com · www.dgabc.com.br · paraonline.com.br · istoe.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Moraes advocated for concentrating organized crime cases in regional criminal courts. www.cnnbrasil.com.br