André de Albuquerque Garcia

André de Albuquerque Garcia is the Secretary of Penal Policies at Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security. He took office amid a significant crisis in the federal penitentiary system, marked by the unprecedented escape of inmates from a maximum-security facility. Garcia has since focused on improving prison security, advocating for the state's control over inmate classification rather than allowing criminal factions to dictate arrangements. His tenure emphasizes the need for better management of the prison system, recognizing that Brazil's high incarceration rates often stem from ineffective policies.