In Sao Joao del-Rei, Brazil, a prison without armed guards defies the ultra-repressive model of Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele
- Posted on August 25, 2026
- By Le Monde
- 0 Views
- 1 min read
In brief
Generating AI summary…
In Sao Joao del-Rei, Brazil, a prison without armed guards defies the ultra-repressive model of Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele
At this self-managed facility, reintegration is the priority. The recidivism rate is far lower than that of the traditional system. Yet Flavio Bolsonaro, who is challenging Lula in the October 4 presidential election, wants to take an even tougher approach.