You can hardly imagine a prison without barbed wire, prisoners can ski, fish, and live in rooms as beautiful as in a resort.
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| In Finland, Suomenlinna prison does not have barbed wire to keep prisoners in, but only a small fence. Therefore, people call it an "open prison". |
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| Halden Prison in Norway is nothing short of a “paradise” where inmates can cook, play video games, and sleep in comfortable beds. It’s a bit like a college dorm. The idea behind this special prison is to treat inmates like normal people so they can reintegrate into society with a healthy mindset. |
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| Similar to Halden, Otago Prison in New Zealand looks like a teenager's bedroom. |
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| San Pedro Prison, located in La Paz, Bolivia, has been serving 3,000 inmates and their families for the past 20 years. It is considered a miniature city with many activities like life outside, even has a hotel for visitors to stay and visit. Inmates have to pay their own living expenses while living here. |
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| The architecture of the Justice Center in Austria shows that it is unlike most prisons in the world. Two inscriptions above the entrance affirm the prisoners' right to dignity and humanity. |
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| Aranjuez Prison in Spain is considered the most humane prison in the world, allowing relatives to stay with inmates. Disney characters are plastered on the walls, nursery and playground to prevent children from realizing they are in prison because their parents committed crimes. |
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| Pondok Bambu is a women's prison in Indonesia that offers luxury cell service. |
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| If it weren't for the heavy locked doors, Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Wales could be mistaken for a public school, with classrooms, a gym with hot showers, pool tables and table tennis for recreation. |
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| Sollentuna Prison in Sweden allows inmates to cook their own meals, spend most of their day watching television or using the gym. |
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| Due to overcrowding in recent years, Champ-Dollon prison in Switzerland has invested $40 million in upgrading to create more spacious, comfortable cells. |
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| Located on a separate island, Bastoy Prison (Norway) is known as the most beautiful prison in the world. Prisoners can farm, fish, ski, ride horses, and play tennis as if they were on vacation. |
According to VNE
