Prisoners in Bolivia have been given a new way to reduce their jail time. They can gain freedom earlier by reading books.
The government program is called “books behind bars.” It offers detainees a chance to get out of jail days or weeks ahead of their release date. The program is modeled after a similar effort in Brazil. The aim is to improve reading ability. It is also meant to give hope to inmates who face Bolivia’s slow judicial process.
The program has been launched in 47 prisons that do not have money to pay for education or social assistance programs for prisoners.
Source: www.wionews.com
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