soo CNN recently reported news of a prison in the Philippines, which forces its former gang-member male prisoners to dance at least 5 hours a day to current and past pop hits!
according to CNN,
Amid the tropical heat of a Philippine prison, convicted murderers, rapists and drug dealers on Saturday paid tribute to Michael Jackson with a reprise of their YouTube dance hit, “Thriller.” Dancing was introduced at the prison in 2007, as a means of rehabilitating prisoners at a facility once notorious for its gang problem. Video Watch more about the prison tribute »
Every able-bodied prisoner must dance. If they refuse, they lose privileges, mostly conjugal visits. According to Garcia, the dancing occupies up to five hours a day. However he rejected claims he’s abusing the prisoners’ rights by forcing them to dance so many hours a day.
He said it gives them a renewed sense of worth and confidence, breaking them of their violent ways. He is convinced his prison is a model for prison authorities everywhere, an example of how to crack the plague of violent prison gangs.
do the hustle! clearly, some of these guys are really enjoying themselves.
and of course, thriller! love the guy who plays the woman.
