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VOICED: Convicts cook for tourists on Italy island

VOICED: Convicts cook for tourists on Italy island

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

10th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses a unique initiative on the Italian island of Pianosa, where prisoners from Elba Island work in a hotel as part of a reintegration program. Filippo, one of the prisoners, shares his experience of changing public perceptions about prisoners. The program, run by the San Giacomo Cooperative, requires prisoners to complete a significant portion of their sentences and demonstrate good behavior. Pianosa, once home to a high-security jail, is now a tourist destination. Despite financial challenges, the cooperative plans to offer professional training to further aid prisoner reintegration.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the initiative on Pianosa Island?

To build new hotels

To increase the island's population

To change public perception of prisoners

To provide a vacation spot for tourists

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must prisoners do to qualify for work on Pianosa?

Be a native of Pianosa

Show exemplary behavior and complete 2/3 of their sentence

Complete their entire sentence

Have a family member on the island

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who set up the scheme for prisoners to work on Pianosa?

The local government

The prisoners themselves

A private hotel chain

The San Giacomo Cooperative

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Pianosa Island known for before 1998?

A popular tourist destination

A high-security jail

A fishing village

A military base

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What future plans does the cooperative have for the prisoners?

To increase their sentences

To relocate them to another island

To provide professional training

To open more hotels

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