Prison gives inmates a holiday, 2,400 don't return

[Misfit]

Brazil gives prison inmates a holiday vacation... but thousands don't return | Mail Online

More than 2,400 Brazilian inmates are on the run after they were granted a holiday vacation home but surprised prison guards by failing to come back.

Of the 26,486 given furloughs for good behavior over the Christmas and New Year's holidays, prison systems from 26 states and the Federal District report five percent remaining at large.

Perhaps more surprisingly, however, is that the majority of 45,000 men and women willingly returned.

[MadDogMarine]

Originally Posted by Misfit

Brazil gives prison inmates a holiday vacation... but thousands don't return | Mail Online

More than 2,400 Brazilian inmates are on the run after they were granted a holiday vacation home but surprised prison guards by failing to come back.

Of the 26,486 given furloughs for good behavior over the Christmas and New Year's holidays, prison systems from 26 states and the Federal District report five percent remaining at large.

Perhaps more surprisingly, however, is that the majority of 45,000 men and women willingly returned.

"More than 2,400 Brazilian inmates are on the run"
The behind the scenes story.
After carefully evaluating the situation, the prison system has realized it now saves $50,000/prisoner/year x 2400 prisoners = 120Million/year.
The Prison Warden setting the vacation was given a substantial promotion and associated pay raise for a "job well done" Since the prisoners were already established to be on good behavior, there is no reason to not expect that good behavior will continue.