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At home, Genoino is planning a book about the Constituent Assembly.

Transferred to an open prison regime, former congressman José Genoino (PT-SP), convicted in the so-called 'mensalão' scandal, must immediately dedicate himself to a memoir about the Constituent Assembly (1987-1988) and prepare for the testimony he will have to give to the National Truth Commission about his participation in the Araguaia Guerrilla between the 1960s and 1970s. 

Transferred to an open prison regime, former congressman José Genoino (PT-SP), convicted in the so-called 'mensalão' scandal, must immediately dedicate himself to a memoir about the Constituent Assembly (1987-1988) and prepare for the testimony he will have to give to the National Truth Commission about his participation in the Araguaia Guerrilla, between the years 1960 and 1970 (Photo: Roberta Namour)

247 – After serving 8 months and 27 days in prison, former congressman José Genoino (PT-SP), convicted in the so-called 'mensalão' scandal, was transferred to an open prison regime.

The progression was authorized by Minister Luís Roberto Barroso of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) last Thursday.
Back home, according to a report in Globo, the former congressman plans to immediately dedicate himself to a memoir about the Constituent Assembly (1987-1988), and prepare for the testimony he will have to give to the National Truth Commission about his participation in the Araguaia Guerrilla between the 1960s and 1970s.

According to the rules, Genoino must remain in his residence from 21 pm to 5 am, including Sundays and holidays, not leave the Federal District without authorization from the court, and not have contact with others convicted in the same case.