Conselho Nacional de Política Criminal e Penitenciária
CNPCP
Summary
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Established by the Lei de Execução Penal (Lei 7.210/1984) art. 64, the CNPCP is a technical-advisory collegiate body composed of 13 members designated by the Minister of Justice from professors and professionals in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Penitentiary Law, plus civil-society representatives and ministerial delegates. Members serve 2-year terms with one-third renewed annually.
The CNPCP proposes national criminal and penitentiary policy guidelines every four years, conducts periodic evaluations of the prison system, and may inspect penal establishments, but operates as a purely advisory and policy body—it cannot issue binding discipline or direct facility management. Civil-society and non-LE composition is mandated by statute.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 2 years |
| Removal standard | At will (weak protection) |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Restricted |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Lei nº 7.210, de 11 de julho de 1984 (Lei de Execução Penal)
- Citation
- Lei 7.210/1984 art. 64
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Federal and state penal establishments; overall criminal and penitentiary policy; periodic inspection of the national prison system (Lei 7.210/1984 art. 64; Decreto 9830 and successive regulations).