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Objective: To identify the sexual profile of female prison inmates. Methods: This quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study included female inmates from two Brazilian prisons. Data were collected through an interview based on a questionnaire. The responses were tabulated, analyzed in SPSS (version 20.0), and presented in tables. Results: The median age of participants was 13 years, and 47.1% were single. 57.5% had had menarche at age 13–16-years-old, 57.4% reported the onset of sexual activity at 13–15-years-old, and 78.7% were heterosexuals. As for their sexual partners, 48.9% were prison inmates, 59.5% had tattoos, and 42.5% used drugs. The most commonly used drug was crack (30.5%). Conclusion: The study sample evidenced an early onset of sexual intercourse and a history of prostitution. Moreover, their partners had risk factors that increase women’s vulnerability to several diseases, especially sexually transmitted infections (STI).