Italian Prisoners’ Sentences Reduced for Every Book They Read in Jail
Say what? Yes, you read it right. Apparently, Italian prisoners will get their sentences reduced by three days for every book they read while in jail. But, don’t get too excited about this new scheme, as it comes with several requirements. For instance, every book has to be more than 400 pages. Unsurprisingly enough, comic books and picture books don’t count (sorry, Marvel, Tintin and Archie fans). And lastly, these Italian prisoners can earn a limit of 48 days off a year for reading books. This idea was brought on by Mario Caligiuri, a cultural chief on the regional council. According to Caligiuri, this scheme will apply only in Calabrian prisons as of this moment. If the government approves it, it will be introduced on a national scale. In addition, this policy is open to all inmates serving six months or more. Various policies have been implemented to meet the increasing number of Italian prisoners. The population exceeds 80,000 and there are spaces only for 60,000 of them. Is