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Janaina Riva proposes life imprisonment and new funding for Brazil's prison system
Janaina Riva, a candidate for the Senate representing the MDB, has proposed strengthening the National Penitentiary Fund (Funpen) to support harsher sentencing in Brazil. Riva advocates for the implementation of life imprisonment for high-severity crimes, including femicide, rape, and pedophilia.
She argues that the current Funpen resources, estimated at approximately R$ 800 million, are insufficient to manage the expansion of the prison system required for such sentences. To address this, Riva suggests that the state should utilize assets seized from criminal activities to finance the penitentiary system and increase its capacity to house high-risk offenders.
Riva stated her intention to bring the discussion regarding new funding sources for the fund to the Senate. She emphasized that while stricter penalties are necessary, they must be paired with adequate financial capacity and prevention policies, particularly for women, children, and adolescents.
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Janaina Riva · MDB · National Penitentiary Fund · Senate of Brazil
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Janaina Riva advocates for life imprisonment for crimes such as femicide, rape, and pedophilia. portonoticias.com.br · odocumento.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Riva argues that current Funpen resources are insufficient to support life imprisonment. portonoticias.com.br · odocumento.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Riva intends to bring discussions regarding new funding sources for Funpen to the Senate. portonoticias.com.br · odocumento.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Riva proposes using assets seized from criminal activities to fund the penitentiary system. portonoticias.com.br · odocumento.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The National Penitentiary Fund (Funpen) currently has approximately R$ 800 million. portonoticias.com.br · odocumento.com.br