Singing contest in Rio prison provides creative outlet for women behind bars
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Inmates wish each other good luck before competing in the Voice of Freedom rehabilitation program singing contest at the Djanira Dolores de Oliveira women's penitentiary in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)Inmates get ready backstage to sing in the Voice of Freedom rehabilitation program event at the Djanira Dolores de Oliveira women's penitentiary in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)Inmate walk to the stage to compete in the Voice of Freedom rehabilitation program singing contest at the Djanira Dolores de Oliveira women's penitentiary in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)Inmates warm up their voices backstage as they prepare to sing in the Voice of Freedom rehabilitation program singing contest at the Djanira Dolores de Oliveira women's penitentiary in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)An inmate performs on stage in the Voice of Freedom rehabilitation program singing contest at the Djanira Dolores de Oliveira women's penitentiary in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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Inmates wish each other good luck before competing in the Voice of Freedom rehabilitation program singing contest at the Djanira Dolores de Oliveira women's penitentiary in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)