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Prisoners Pedal For Parole In Small Brazilian City

from National Public Radio
July 16, 2012

Audie Cornish talks with Associated Press reporter Jenny Barchfield about an inventive new program in one Brazilian prison where inmates can shorten their sentences by biking to generate energy for the town.

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  • All Things Considered, July 16, 2012
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