A delicate job for hard men 讓囚犯織毛衣

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An unusual sight in a tough environment.

Inmates in a Brazilian prison have been learning how to knit.

The scheme, which sees prisoners working on intricate woollen designs, is a collaboration between prison authorities and a fashion designer.

Prisoners are paid 75% of the local minimum wage and also earn days off their sentence.

tough 艱苦的

inmates 犯人

to knit 織(毛衣)

intricate 複雜的

minimum wage 最低工資