In 2001 the Brazilian NGO instituto brasileiro de inovação em saúde social -  ibiss started an intervention program against crime - called 'Soldiers Never again' (soldados nunca mais), the program uses arts and cultural activities to prevent youth from entering the criminal word in favelas. the activities award social respect to young people which acts as a protective factor against participation in illegal activities.

published by the Instituto de Segurança Pública - ISP, de 'bandit' à 'travailleur'? une réflexion sur l'insertion professionnelle d'ex-trafiquants de drogue (from 'criminal' to 'worker'? a reflection about the professional insertion of the former drug trafficker)  by silvia naidin is a paper about the reinstatement in proper society of former drug dealers who participated in the the project 'soldados nunca mais' an initiative of the instituto brasileiro de inovação em saúde social -  ibiss.