Brazil
Introduction and Recent News
Other News
- PF Brazil’s Valdeci Ferreira helps promote APAC in Portugal
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In mid-October, Valdeci Ferreira, executive director of PF Brazil, participated in several events organised by members of PF Portugal. The trip stems from Valdeci’s presentation in a zonal training in 2008 that inspired the local PF Portugal partner in Porto to invite him back. The hope is that more awareness about the APAC methodology is needed to pave the way for an APAC project in Portugal.
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- First Latin America Zonal Training
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- First APAC in the Brazilian State of Espírito Santo Inaugurated
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In mid-may, PF Brazil launched the first APAC prison in the State of Espírito Santo at a ceremony attended by officials from both the government and the Catholic Church, and the first recuperandos to participate in the programme. The ceremony followed more than a year of preparation that included study visits by state officials to APAC programmes operating in other states and the renovation of the prison located in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim.
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- APAC Itauna Hosts the 15th Journey to Freedom in Christ Workshop
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From 4-7 December 2008, 90 participants from the three regimes of APAC Itauna participated in the Journey to Freedom in Christ Workshop (called the Jornada). For many, the Jornada -- an intensive retreat including presentations, time for prayer, and various other activities – is considered a highpoint in the APAC methodology.
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- APAC Brazil Receives Government Support for Expansion
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A few months ago, PF Brazil and the Tribunal of Justice of the State of Minas Gerais signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of nine new APAC Social Reintegration Centres (name given to most APAC facilities) and the expansion of two existing facilities. These 11 new units will add 1,070 spaces to the Brazilian Prison System.
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Mailing Address
Rua Olimpio Arruda, 367
Belvedere, CEP 35.681-332
Ituna,
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
Affiliate Details
- Executive Director: Valdeci Antonio Ferreira
- Board Chairperson: Paulo Antonio de Carvalho
Contact Information
- Phone: +(5537) 3242 4225
- Fax: +(5537) 3242 4225
- Email: fbac@veloxmail.com.br
- Website: http://www.fbac.com.br

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