They were sentenced to read a book by Paulo Coelho

Peru For many people, crime is purely related to lack of education. Without a doubt, a Peruvian judge is of the same opinion. She took a surprising judicial decision and sentenced two young thieves to read the books "El alquimista" by Brazilian Paulo Coelho. and "Rich Father, Poor Father" by Robert Kiyosaki.

Katy Rocío Jurado, member of the judiciary of Peru, made this order concerning Jhonatan Michael T. Q, 21, and Michael Jordan, 23, who were convicted of robbery after stealing cellphone from whistleblower Jorge Luis Revatta in Paturpampa, a town about 100 kilometers northwest of Ayacucho, in central Peru. Using two of the best known books of the so-called self-help field, the goal is to achieve the re-socialization of the accused.

Thus, the sentence of three years of imprisonment has been suspended but must comply with certain rules of conduct: in addition to mandatory readings, young people will have to sign every month with local authorities the commitment to "not surrender in places of dubious reputation "" And they are forced to resume their studies by submitting clbad notes every six months to the local court of inquiry, and the defendants must pay 4,000 Peruvian soles ( $ 1,200) in civil compensation.So they do not comply with these measures for four years, they will go to jail.

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