Polish inmates paint religious art to pass time

15 January 2013 Last updated at 16:25 ET Help

Inmates in eastern Poland are learning to paint religious iconography, as part of a scheme aimed at engaging their talents.

It's thought that the lessons help make the time pass more quickly. They have also worked to reduce some prison sentences for good behaviour.

Iain Smith reports.

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