A teenager currently serving time in a socio-educational facility known as Fundação Casa in the Greater São Paulo area has reported being sexually assaulted by another inmate. The alleged incident occurred in December, specifically on the night of December 20, and was categorized as rape. The victim confided in a social worker, which led to formal reporting and an investigation that began on January 23rd, the same day the claims were filed with law enforcement.

The investigation into the case is being conducted with oversight from the Corregedoria of Fundação Casa and the Department of Childhood and Youth Executions of the State Public Defender’s Office. It has been reported that the accused inmate was sent for medical treatment on the day the allegations were made. The structure of care and legal procedures for minors in cases like this follows specific regulations, which include requirements about how quickly a victim can be interviewed and the processes surrounding the documentation of oral reports at the police station.

This incident raises serious concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of minors within the custody of socio-educational institutions in Brazil. As authorities investigate, this case sheds light on broader issues surrounding the system's capacity to protect vulnerable individuals and ensure that their rights are upheld, as well as the adequacy of resources available for both prevention and response to incidents of violence within such facilities.