29 from Sichuan get early release
By Zhan Lisheng | China Daily | Updated: 2008-05-22 07:21
GUANGZHOU: The Guangzhou Tan'gang Station for Re-education through Labor released 29 detainees originally from Sichuan on Tuesday.
The re-education program is generally for minor crimes such as theft, prostitution, and drug addiction. Its detention terms vary from one to four years.
Offenders are detained in facilities which are less harsh than prisons.
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