Senate approves urgency for bill that ends temporary release of prisoners.
The discussion surrounding the topic gained momentum after the death of military police officer Roger Dias da Cunha, who was shot in Belo Horizonte in January of this year.
Brazil Agency – The bill that puts an end to temporary releases of prisoners had its urgency request approved by the Senate plenary this Wednesday (7). With this, the bill gains priority on the House's voting agenda, already in the plenary. The expectation is that the matter will be included on the agenda after the Carnival recess.
The discussion surrounding the topic gained momentum after the death of military police officer Roger Dias da Cunha, shot in Belo Horizonte in January of this year. According to the Minas Gerais Department of Justice and Public Security, the shooter was a convicted felon.
Incarcerated individuals who are entitled to temporary release, known as "saidinhas," are those in the semi-open regime, meaning they are already allowed to leave prison at some point to work, study, or engage in activities that can contribute to their social reintegration.
The text under analysis in the Senate also mandates a criminological examination as a requirement for progression to a less restrictive prison regime and for authorization of a semi-open regime. The analysis must prove that the inmate is capable of adapting to the new regime with self-discipline, low dangerousness, and a sense of responsibility.
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