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These Prisons Are More Like Resorts: Wait Until You See the Inside

Imagine a global prison network that feels like a resort, focusing on inmate rehabilitation and reintegration, offering lush outdoor spaces, private rooms, and top amenities.

Hmp Addiewell, Scotland

Located in West Lothian, Scotland, HMP Addiewell, often dubbed the “hotel prison" offers modern facilities in each cell, including a TV, private shower, and telephone. Inmates also access a gym, library, and vocational training to foster a positive, rehabilitative environment.

Otago Corrections Facility, New Zealand

The Otago Corrections Facility in NZ, resembling a university, reduces violence and promotes rehabilitation with spacious single rooms, PCs, TVs, a salon, restaurant, and barbershop for inmates.

Justice Center Leoben, Austria

The Justice Center Leoben in Austria is a luxurious prison with spacious living quarters, private bathrooms, modern furniture, a pool, sauna, and tennis courts. It offers educational and vocational programs for inmates.

Bastoy Prison, Norway

Bastoy Prison in Norway, a low-security island facility, offers inmates picturesque views and recreational activities such as fishing, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, plus carpentry and farming training.

Aranjuez Prison, Spain

Aranjuez prison in Spain, often called "five-star", has spacious rooms, lush gardens, a large library, gym, sports facilities, and permits children to stay with jailed parents.

Champ-Dollon Prison, Switzerland

Champ-Dollon Prison in Switzerland is famous for its luxury facilities and rehabilitation programs. Inmates enjoy furnished rooms with private bathrooms, a fitness center, library, and music room.

Pondok Bambu Prison, Indonesia

Despite being in a poor area of Indonesia, Pondok Bambu Prison offers luxury for inmates with AC rooms, private bathrooms, TVs, swimming pool, tennis courts, and a karaoke room.

Jva Fuhlsbuettel Prison, Germany

JVA Fuhlsbuettel Prison in Germany boasts high-tech facilities with spacious living quarters for inmates, featuring private bathrooms, TVs and PCs. It offers educational and vocational programs.

Sollentuna Prison, Sweden

Sollentuna Prison in Sweden, often termed the "most humane" prison globally, features a community-like facility with private rooms, PCs, TVs, a library, gym, and music studio for inmates.

Halden Prison, Norway

Halden Prison in Norway, a luxury facility, provides inmates with amenities like a recording studio, climbing wall, gym, and private bathrooms. It emphasizes rehabilitation through various programs.

Cebu Prison, Philippines

Cebu Prison in the Philippines is known for its dance rehabilitation program. Inmates can use a dance studio and are urged to perform in groups, reducing prison violence.

Hmp Berwyn Prison, UK

HMP Berwyn, a luxury UK prison offers inmates modern amenities like furnished single rooms, private bathrooms, TVs, personal computers, a sports center, and vocational training.

California Prison, USA

California's San Luis Obispo County Prison offers luxury amenities including spacious living quarters, a music room, and an organic farm. Inmates also access educational and vocational programs.

Chillon Castle Prison, Switzerland

Chillon Castle Prison in Switzerland, housed in a historic castle, boasts views of Lake Geneva and the Alps. Inmates enjoy dorm-style rooms, modern amenities and leisure activities.

San Pedro Prison, Bolivia

San Pedro Prison, Bolivia, is a self-sufficient community where inmates run businesses like restaurants, shops, and hotels — known for its unique living conditions & inmate community.

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