(Baonghean.vn) -The following photos reveal life behind bars in the world's most notorious prison system.
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| Black Dolphin Prison in Russia is one of the most dangerous prisons in the world. It holds 700 prisoners, including serial killers, cannibals, child abusers, etc. Photo: Internet |
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| Bang Kwang Prison in Bangkok (Thailand) is home to more than 4,000 prisoners, with at least 700 criminals on death row. It is known that during the first three months of their sentence in this prison, prisoners are shackled and are only given one bowl of soup a day. Photo: Internet |
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| Alcatraz of the Rockies (USA) is a "super-security prison" that holds extremely dangerous prisoners, including Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, gang leaders, double agents, etc. It is known that prisoners here are held in solitary confinement for about 23 hours a day, so they almost never see sunlight. Photo: Amnesty International |
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| Camp 22 in North Korea is one of the worst prisons in the world. The official name of this political prison is Kwan-li-so No. 22 and it is completely isolated from the outside world. Prisoners and even their families in some cases are imprisoned here for life. There are up to 50,000 prisoners inside this prison.. A rare photo is said to have been taken inside Camp 22. Photo: Internet. |
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| Colombia’s notorious La Modelo prison is home to many drug traffickers and political prisoners. Prisoners can (and often openly) bribe their way into guns and grenades, while guards are not allowed to carry any weapons. Guns are not the only perks prisoners enjoy. They can freely use cell phones, have access to satellite communications, and are allowed to commit crimes inside the prison, such as drug trafficking, kidnapping, and extortion. |
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| Gitarama Prison, located in Rwanda, was designed to hold 500 prisoners. However, in reality, this prison holds more than 6,000 prisoners. Gitarama Prison is known as a "living hell" prison because many prisoners suffer from infections that can lead to death. |
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| Rikers Island prison currently holds about 14,000 inmates and is one of the 10 most notorious prisons in the United States. This prison has an annual operating budget of nearly $860 million and is a complex detention facility in New York City. Violence occurs frequently, and there have been cases of prisoners dying from neglect and abuse. |
Kim Ngoc
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