An opportunity for redemption for 24 people subjected to penal detention measures , included in the industrial laundry of the Uta Prison or the Penal Institute for Minors of Quartucciu and subsequently accepted by local businesses. " Lav(or)ando 100% Inclusione Sociale " was born, an ethical brand registered with the Mise which leads to the establishment of a network of companies, economic and non-economic entities, which share the principles of the civil economy sanctioned by the Charter of Florence.

The initiative , presented this morning at the office of the Department of Labor in Cagliari, is carried out by Elan Società Cooperativa Sociale , supported by the Fondazione con il Sud and allows for the reintegration of prisoners into society . It lasts one year, with approximately the first five months of apprenticeship and the rest as external apprenticeship or fixed-term employment in the prison laundry for those who cannot go out.

The objectives. The "Lav(or)ando 100% Inclusione Sociale" brand identifies activities, businesses, people and organizations that collaborate to encourage the overcoming of social exclusion of prisoners, increase the level of social security, promote work activities within detention facilities, increase awareness of the issue of inclusion, promote a network between institutions, private individuals and the third sector, reduce public expenditure given by the costs for each prisoner and promote the actions of the local community with the sustainable development objectives of the agenda 2030.

«I am sure that this brand will have a bright future , because it will have the possibility of making sustainable a society that sees less fortunate people together with us, as travel companions», the greeting of Ada Lai, Regional Councilor for Labour . " This structure serves to accompany people who have made a mistake outside : it produces fewer recidivisms, whose 1% less is worth 50 million savings for the State on the costs of imprisonment, a culture of hospitality, social housing and regenerated people", he added project manager Carlo Tedde . Six different companies have already joined the brand, which have expressed interest in welcoming the participants once the internal internship is over.

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