Prisoners in Uzbekistan can get a reduction in sentence if they start reading books provided by the state. The Senate took on a change in the law on Thursday that makes this possible. Prisoners can be released three days earlier for every book read.
The reading list, compiled by an organization affiliated with the government, contains works that would teach the prisoners “the right spiritual and moral values”. The list has not been made public.
Prisoners can get three days of penalty reduction in per read book, up to a maximum of thirty days a year. A special committee, consisting of prison staff, teachers and psychologists, assesses whether a work has actually been read, Anewz reports.
About 13,500 prisoners in Uzbekistan are eligible for the program. Prisoners with a lifelong punishment are excluded from the scheme.
Prisoners in Uzbekistan can get a reduction in their sentence if they read books provid by the state. The senate adopted an amendment on Thursday that makes this possible. For Each Book Read, Prisoners Can Be Released Three Days Earlier.
The Reading List, Compiled by A Government-Affiliated Organization, Contains Works That would Instill “The Right Spiritual and Moral Values” in the Prisoners. The list has not leg made public.
For Each Book Read, Prisoners Can Receive A Three-Day Sentence Reduction, Up to A Maxim of Thirty Days per year. A Special Committee, Consisting of Prison Staff, Teachers, and Psychologists, WHETER A Work has actual Been Read, Reports Anewz.
Approximately 13,500 prisoners in Uzbekistan Are Eligible for the program. Detainese with a life sentence are excluded from the scheme.