Crowded Prisons: Brazilian Magistrates Review Recidivism Rules for Petty Crimes

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In São Paulo, a young man was sentenced to four months in prison for stealing chocolates from a convenience store. In Paraná, another man tried to steal three R$12 (US$2) T-shirts, was arrested, and sentenced to one year in jail. In Rio, a homeless and hungry elderly man stole food from a store and ended up behind bars amid the Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here