Prisoners in Brazil Can Reduce Their Sentences by Producing Electricity

treehugger.com 30 Jun '12, 1am

Prisoners in Brazil Can Reduce Their Sentences by Producing Electricity

Although prisons are ostensibly intended as places where convicted criminals can pay their debts to society, confinement behind bars rarely yields anything other than the punishment alone. But now, thanks to an innovative new initiative underway at a correctional facility in Brazil, prisoners are being given the chance to slash their sentences while bringing a bit of light into the world, literally -- by producing the electricity used to power street lamps. According to Jornal Nacional , Brazil's Santa Rita do Sapucaí prison, following the suggestion of a local judge, recently installed electricity-generating stationary bikes as part of a plan to keep inmates active while letting them contribute to a greater good. For every 16 hours spent pedaling to charge a battery connected to the bike, prisoners of good standing will shave a day off their sentences. The energy will the...

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@SebasBusta » 24 Jul '12, 2pm
Prisoners in Brazil can reduce their sentences by producing electricity in bikes: ¿Thoughts? [link] via @TreeHugger
@SteveWHayes » 19 Jul '12, 6pm
Good solution for a tough situation - Prisoners in Brazil Can Reduce Their Sentences by Producing Electricity - [link]
@dau1776 » 18 Jul '12, 3pm
Prisoners in Brazil Can Reduce Their Sentences by Producing Electricity: [link] $ of bikes vs $ power produced?
@sydnets » 17 Jul '12, 12am
RT @amaninaseem: @jonbowermaster @takepart @mark_lynas or getting prisoners to make more energy? [link]
@FongingAround » 14 Jul '12, 3pm
Lol. Home feels like prison? Bike! Brazilian prisoners power street lights, reduce waistlines and sentences: [link]
@MaryStGeorge » 13 Jul '12, 10pm
RT @sallyheroes: Those prisoners in Brazil are getting a good workout: [link] via @brainpicker ping @catatonichic
@sallyheroes » 13 Jul '12, 10pm
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@jclecio » 13 Jul '12, 9pm
Sensacional... ah! se o Brasil fizesse o mesmo, garanto que não teríamos mais apagões, afinal temos uma das... [link]
@elishkova » 13 Jul '12, 6pm
RT @usa_opie: смешно - заключенных в Бразилии на великах “@brainpicker: In Brazil, prisoners producing electricity [link]”
@NorthernTwit8 » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
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@chrisjames_78 » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
The 'storms' from Big Trouble in Little China are laughing! Brazil: prisoners reduce sentences by producing electricity [link]
@George_Project » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
"Electricity-generating stationary bikes as part of a plan to keep inmates active." [link] @TreeHugger @sfbike
@DANIELHOLLANDER » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @renedepaula: que surreal: prisioneiros pedalando pra gerar eletricidade??? [link]
@rajeshminocha » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
Oh nice. RT @brainpicker: In Brazil, prisoners can reduce their sentences by producing electricity [link]
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RT @Femme_Mal: "@brainpicker: In Brazil, prisoners can reduce their sentences by producing electricity [link]"<<Plug them into The Matrix?
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Nao to com tempo pra checar. Mas mesmo se for verdade, eh engracado. [link]
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que surreal: prisioneiros pedalando pra gerar eletricidade??? [link]
@ethnobot » 13 Jul '12, 2pm
Great idea! Much potential. RT @brainpicker In Brazil, prisoners can reduce their sentences by producing electricity [link]
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A news item about alternative energy and murderers. And bicycles. [link] /via @brainpicker
@twofez » 13 Jul '12, 1pm
RT @Daiynamik: .@twofez RT @brainpicker In Brazil, prisoners can reduce their sentences by producing electricity [link]
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RT @MonsterMontreal: Prisoners in Brazil Can Reduce Their Sentences by Producing Electricity O_o [link]
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@RovingLibrarian » 13 Jul '12, 1pm
Brazilian prisoners reduce their time by producing electricity. More humane than the Victorian treadwheel. @brainpicker [link]
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@usa_opie » 13 Jul '12, 1pm
смешно - заключенных в Бразилии на великах “@brainpicker: In Brazil, prisoners producing electricity [link]”
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@ahigherugliness » 13 Jul '12, 1pm
Other idea: do my dishes. RT @brainpicker: In Brazil, prisoners can reduce their sentences by producing electricity [link]
@Uhandrea » 13 Jul '12, 12pm
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RT @brainpicker: In Brazil, prisoners can reduce their sentences by producing electricity [link] Really? That is pretty cool.
@Femme_Mal » 13 Jul '12, 12pm
"@brainpicker: In Brazil, prisoners can reduce their sentences by producing electricity [link]"<<Plug them into The Matrix?
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.@twofez RT @brainpicker In Brazil, prisoners can reduce their sentences by producing electricity [link]
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Prisoners in Brazil Can Reduce Their Sentences by Producing Electricity [link] From @TreeHugger via @DoTheGreen
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OMG. I've been saying this forever!! @TreeHugger - Brazil Prisoners Can Reduce Sentences by Producing Electricity : [link]
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RT @Dothegreenthing >Prisoners shorten sentences by producing electricity [link] via @TreeHugger” <wow: prisoner peddle power!
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Eco-reinserción?... RT@Dothegreenthing Prisoners shorten their sentences by producing electricity [link] via @TreeHugger
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NOW THAT'S SOME POSITIVE REHABILITATION! [link]
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