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For Brazilian prisoners, turning pages will shorten sentences

by · June 30, 2012 · 0 Comments

An inmate performs during a play at a public theatre in Lima

Homer, Steinbeck and Dickens. Every high schooler has to read them, and now, their works might be a way for Brazilian prisoners to get their hands on a “get out of jail early” card. According to a Reuters.com article, the Brazilian government announced earlier this week that a new program called “Redemption through Reading” will [...]

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