Source: JobTube, Arianna J., Freya W., Josh B., Eastday.com
On December 24th, news on how adult male foreign criminals from 45 countries who were spending Christmas in Qingpu prison in Shanghai was released by Chinese media! In the news release, many photos showing prison life were exposed.
On the day of Christmas Eve, the news staff went to the eighth prison area of Qingpu Prison, where artificial snowflakes, Santa Claus and other Christmas decorations had already been placed onto the gate.
According to the staff of Qingpu Prison, from December 24th to 25th, there would be a two-day vacation for all the foreign prisoners.
Some food prepared on Christmas Eve
Christmas Time
In a public area, a Christmas tree and Santa Claus had been all set up. The prisoners there are allowed to spend the Christmas Eve in their own way, where the options included folk dancing, traditional holiday music, or a game about traditions, etc. A dozen prisoners chose to write calligraphy in the library, while some others watched TV programs or played cards.
Prisoners from Nigeria and Vietnam playing cards
Monta (Alias) from England, kept practicing calligraphy with his writing brush, and told the news staff in Chinese, "I love calligraphy, but I write so sloppily!"
Art is a Universal Language
Whenever it comes to important Chinese and western festivals, the Qingpu Prison would organize some activities for prisoners. In the afternoon of the day, a stage play themed "Xin Meng" was performed by prisoners from the Philippines, Italy, the United States, Nigeria and other parts of the world, which moved the audience.
To some of them, the show is channel to help them become reborn.
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