The Forbes edition made an amazing rating, which included the most comfortable prisons in the world. Indeed, some places of detention are more reminiscent of a hotel with its own vast territory, equipped with all kinds of amenities.
Naturally, most of these comfortable prisons are located in the countries of Scandinavia, which are famous for their social orientation.
10. San Pedro (Bolivia)
The men's prison is designed for 1,500 prisoners. This complex is more like a reservation, where not only convicts live, but also those who are waiting for the end of the trial and investigation. The conditions of stay depend on the availability of money. For $ 10 a month they settle in a small shack, and for $ 1000 you can spend time in luxurious apartments.
9. Cereso Chetumal (Mexico)
Men's prison for 1100 places. Here, hateful criminals are serving their sentences, but for 10 years not a single case of violence has been recorded. Prisoners have the right to work, and for the money received, for example, they can equip the camera with a TV. Among the prisoners, sports are held, including the famous boxing fights.
8. Viru (Estonia)
The prison for men and minors is designed for 1075 convicts. The construction of the prison cost $ 120 million. On the territory there is a gym, school, workshops for work, a chapel. All cameras are double and equipped with a toilet. The camera is allowed to install your TV. For good behavior, you can get a vacation - 21 days a year.
7. Horserod State Prison (Denmark)
A comfortable prison for 221 places is designed for women and men. Convicts for less than 5 years get here. On the territory there is a church, a shop, a library, treadmills. Every 3 weeks, each prisoner has a free day. Those who study are allowed to attend classes almost daily. Prisoners can live with spouses and children in the family department of the prison.
6. Vestre F? Ngsel (Denmark)
The men's closed prison with 530 places is equipped with a gym, a library, a medical center and a non-alcoholic shop. Prisoners are paid a daily allowance of 7 Euros, and those who wish can earn extra money. Once a week, the dentist visits the prison. Prison attendants are more numerous than prisoners.
5. Gelsenkirchen (Germany)
A closed prison for 558 prisoners of both sexes cost the country 92 million Euros. Prisoners live in male and female barracks; there is a sports field, a church, a library, a school on the territory. Psychologists, teachers, social workers, and clergy work with criminals. Women are allowed to walk under supervision outside the prison.
4. Halden Fengsel (Norway)
The closed men's prison for 248 places is equipped with a recording studio, cooking classes, the guards do not have weapons, and there are no bars on the windows. The camera resembles a room in an inexpensive hotel. Prisoners regularly fill out questionnaires on the basis of which the prison authorities draw up a plan to improve detention.
3. Justiz Zentrum Leoben (Austria)
The prison is designed for 205 places. The high-tech prison building was designed by renowned architect Joseph Hohenzim. In the courtyard there is a garden with tennis tables and a horse farm, the building has a gym, a library.
2. Butner Federal Prison (USA)
The men's prison is designed for 3600 prisoners. Among the famous "guests" of the prison are the founder of the largest financial pyramid, Bernard Madoff, who attempted Reagan John Hinckley and the leaders of large companies convicted of economic crimes. Cable TV was carried out in the cameras; there are medical and psychological care centers on the territory.
1. Bastoey (Norway)
A comfortable institution with 115 places is the first eco-friendly prison in the world. Here, electricity is obtained from solar panels, garbage is sorted, and fruits and vegetables are grown on its territory. All prisoners are involved in the process of serving the prison, so maintenance is inexpensive. Convicts are allowed to swim in the sea and go horseback riding.
