Monday, March 30, 2026

Prison Reform

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An inmate in a sunlit Brazilian prison library, deeply focused on reading a book, surrounded by shelves of literature and other prisoners engaged in quiet study, symbolizing rehabilitation.

Brazil's Reading Program Reduces Prison Sentences for Thousands

A nationwide initiative in Brazil allows tens of thousands of inmates to reduce their sentences through reading programs, testing the transformative power of literature.

Claire Donovan·March 30, 2026