In addition to the calls, governor Otaviano Pivetta also plans to open a new competition. direcaoconcurso.com.br The Government of Mato Grosso announced this Tuesday (9) the call for 283 candidates approved in the 2016 public examination for the position of criminal police officer. The professionals will work in units of the state penitentiary system. In addition to the call for new employees, Governor Otaviano Pivetta authorized a new public competition for the State Secretariat of Justice (Sejus), with the aim of expanding the number of professionals working in prison administration. According to the governor, the measures are part of a series of investments aimed at strengthening public security and improving the operational structure of Mato Grosso's prisons. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 MT channel on WhatsApp Now on g1 According to the Secretary of State for Justice, Valter Furtado, the increase in staff is necessary to accompany the expansion of the penitentiary system and ensure greater security in the units. Also according to the secretary, the hiring of new criminal police officers should contribute to improving the working conditions of civil servants and increasing the efficiency of prison management, in addition to reinforcing activities linked to security, discipline and resocialization of inmates. In recent years, the Mato Grosso penitentiary system has seen growth in both its physical structure and the number of employees. In 2019, the team had 521 professionals. In 2025, this number reached 805 servers. Since 2019, 6,516 new vacancies have been created in the system. Another 1,728 vacancies should be made available in the coming months with the completion of works that are still in progress.