Flaviopédia Português
Brazil without Fear

No discount for barbarism

Proposes ending regime progression for those convicted of heinous crimes and requiring anyone who takes a life to serve the sentence in full.

In the program: [p. 15, 16] · Translated by Flaviopédia from the official Portuguese text; the Portuguese quote is authoritative. Read the original in Portuguese

What the program says

Today, 4 out of every 10 prisoners released after serving their sentence or freed through regime progression go back to committing crimes. That is why the new Government of Brazil will use all its strength to end regime progression for those who commit heinous crimes. Whoever takes a life will serve their sentence in full to protect society and so that criminals understand, before committing their crimes, that those who defy the law will rot in prison. [p. 15, 16]

In plain language

  • The text states that today 4 out of every 10 prisoners released, whether at the end of their sentence or through regime progression, go back to committing crimes.
  • For this reason, the program proposes ending regime progression for those who commit heinous crimes.
  • It provides for anyone who takes a life to serve the full sentence.

What is not in the program

  • It does not name the legal instrument or the path to approval.
  • It does not list which heinous crimes would be covered.
  • It does not say whether the rule would apply to convictions prior to the change.
  • It does not cite the source of the figure of 4 out of every 10 prisoners.
  • It gives no timeline.