# Temporary prison releases in Brazil for Children's Day

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/temporary-prison-releases-in-brazil-for-childrens-day
> Updated: 2026-10-10T20:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Authorities in various Brazilian regions have authorized temporary releases for inmates to celebrate Children’s Day. 

In Maranhão, the 3rd Criminal Execution Court of São Luís granted temporary release to 736 inmates. Eligible individuals, restricted to those in a semi-open regime with good behavior and specific sentence milestones, were permitted to spend time with families between October 7 and October 13.

Broader implementation of these releases was reported across other regions, including the Federal District, where 1,479 detainees were granted leave, and Piauí, where 472 prisoners were authorized for the holiday period. In these instances, inmates convicted of heinous crimes involving violence or serious threats remain ineligible for the benefit, and some detainees may be required to utilize electronic monitoring devices.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Brazil authorizes temporary prison releases for Children's Day

Thousands of inmates in Brazil's Federal District, Maranhão, and Piauí have been granted temporary release for Children's Day, provided they meet specific legal and behavioral requirements.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-authorizes-temporary-prison-releases-for-childrens-day

### 2026-10-05: Maranhão court grants temporary release to 736 inmates

A court in São Luís, Maranhão, has granted temporary release to 736 inmates to spend Children's Day with their families.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maranho-court-grants-temporary-release-to-736-inmates

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