# Brazilian criminal justice reform proposals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-criminal-justice-reform-proposals
> Updated: 2026-08-31T20:28:11.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Brazilian legislators and political candidates are advancing various proposals to reform the nation’s criminal justice and public security systems. Initial legislative efforts, such as those introduced by Federal Deputy Da Vitória, focus on reducing impunity through measures like maintaining preventive detention for heinous crimes, ensuring full sentence fulfillment for violent offenders, and mandating minimum federal investment in public security.

Simultaneously, political figures like Senate candidate Guilherme Derrite have advocated for life imprisonment for specific crimes, including qualified homicide and rape, noting that such changes would require constitutional amendments. 

Building on these discussions, Senate candidate Janaina Riva has proposed implementing life imprisonment for crimes such as femicide and pedophilia. To support the resulting expansion of the prison system, Riva suggested strengthening the National Penitentiary Fund (Funpen) by utilizing assets seized from criminal activities, arguing that current resources are insufficient to manage harsher sentencing regimes.

## Claims

- Janaina Riva advocates for life imprisonment for crimes such as femicide, rape, and pedophilia. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The National Penitentiary Fund (Funpen) currently has approximately R$ 800 million. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Riva proposes using assets seized from criminal activities to fund the penitentiary system. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Riva intends to bring discussions regarding new funding sources for Funpen to the Senate. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Riva argues that current Funpen resources are insufficient to support life imprisonment. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Janaina Riva proposes life imprisonment and new funding for Brazil's prison system

Senate candidate Janaina Riva proposes using seized criminal assets to fund the National Penitentiary Fund and support life imprisonment for severe crimes like femicide and pedophilia in Brazil.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/janaina-riva-proposes-life-imprisonment-and-new-funding-for-brazils-prison-system

### 2026-08-24: Brazilian lawmakers propose stricter criminal justice and security reforms

Brazilian political figures are proposing stricter criminal justice reforms, including mandatory minimum security investments, maintained preventive detention, and the potential introduction of life sentences.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-lawmakers-propose-stricter-criminal-justice-and-security-reforms

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