VOICED: Convicts cook for tourists on Italy island

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.

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

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

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

What was Pianosa Island known for before 1998?

• A popular tourist destination

• A high-security jail

• A fishing village

• A military base

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