Luxurious prisons that can amaze you (15 photos)

When we think of prison, we imagine some a terrible and gloomy place, devoid of any conditions. After all, it is primarily a place designed to deter people from committing other crimes. But some prisons are the opposite of what we represent them.





Many of the prisoners in these luxurious prisons live in the best conditions than most people. They have comfortable beds, home theaters and more.

Prison Halden



This penitentiary located in Norway is the only prison in the world that has a fully equipped recording studio. The prisoners here can even walk on music lessons. On top of that, if the prisoners do not want to debut in lyrical genre, they can learn other skills by taking classes cooking and woodworking.





In addition, the choice of prisoners is rock climbing, reading in a spacious library, playing football and running on treadmills. Having finished studying, prisoners can go to their individual cells, each equipped with a mini-fridge, TV with flat screen, toilet and personal shower.

Prison Bastei



This general security prison, which contains only about hundreds of prisoners, is located on the island of Bastei, which is located in the middle of the Norwegian Oslo Fjord. Serving time here is more like fully paid vacation than a stay in prison, and the only the price you have to pay for this is to break a few rules. Prisoners here can enjoy all sorts of amenities, such as living in small cottages rather than cells, sunny baths, fishing, horseback riding, tennis, saunas and help at the prison farm.






Before becoming a dream prison, Bastei prison was known as a harsh juvenile colony. Almost a hundred years back in 1915, a riot broke out here in protest against the heavy living and working conditions. The riots got out of hand so fast that The Norwegian government was forced to send an army to prison in order to help the guards subdue the prisoners. Unfortunately, the riot did not help change living and working conditions and the colony continued to exist until 1970, when it was finally closed. Just to be again open in 1982 as a luxury prison.

Qincheng Prison



Chinese prison Qincheng boasts not very strict conditions of detention. Only retired political leaders or dignitaries. Built in 1958, the institution was originally intended for detention of war criminals, but in the mid-1990s the prison was completely refurbished into a luxurious prison in order to served time once famous, and now ordinary high-ranking officials. Here, prisoners are provided with large cells with TVs. with flat screens, desks, sofas, toilets and showers, as well as washing machines. Criminals are fed individual dishes that depend on their age and the severity of the crime. Here they serve everything from plain rice and vegetables to extravagant food. Outside the cells, prisoners are not required to wear a uniform, they are allowed to play games, read, play sports and watch TV.

Her Majesty's Prison Adiwell



In the south of Scotland, a private prison called Her Prison Majesty's Adiwell became a training prison. Many correctional institutions offer prisoners to attend various classes and seminars with purpose of developing professional skills, but none of them is as persistent in this matter as this prison. Prisoner here 40 hours a week are available for classes aimed at directly to vocational training and preparation for easier transition to civilian life. Each prisoner is slightly control over what activitieshe wants to visit. It looks like going to school, which, all things considered, is not a bad thing.

Justice Leoben



If you are caught committing a petty crime in Leobene, Austria, there is a small chance that you will spend your term in justice center Leoben. From the outside, this place looks more like a modern university than a prison. To every prisoner a private cell with a private bathroom is provided, flat screen TV, desk and even your own kitchen.



Outside the cells, prisoners can engage in a wide variety of activities. activities such as strength training, basketball, reading, table tennis and, of course, spend time at the computer. TO Unfortunately, 205 prisoners is the maximum that this prison, so only a lucky few get to experience it all. A the rest will go to a regular old prison.

Aranjuez prison



Though keeping kids behind bars doesn't seem like the best idea. Aranjuez prison in Spain is the ideal place to start a family with provided that one or more parents are currently serving there punishment. The administration of the institution decided that instead of destroy families, she will let them live with her prisoner relative. The prison is fully equipped for childcare, has own playroom, nursery and even a child psychologist. 28 year old mother and current prisoner Carmen Garcia says: “They are well take care of us, and the fact that my child and husband are with me makes me very happy." Carmen is serving a 10-year sentence for killing her guy. The only catch is that the whole family must be present during roll call in prison.

San Antonio Prison



Venezuelan San Antonio prison is known as a prison for parties. The only thing keeping her from becoming another crazy rave party is armed guards and fences made of barbed wires surrounding the merrymakers. Swimming pools, barbecue areas, live musicians are just some of the attractions that make this prison so cool.



Therefore, some prisoners do not want to leave here. Families and night guests can always stay and have a good time. As if fun as it seemed, we're not entirely sure that these prisoners will learn lesson learned in prison.

Santa Ana Prison



Santa Ana Prison, located in California, USA, is pay prison, which means that as long as you have money, you can to stay in this luxurious establishment, and not in the usual, less glamorous county jail. But it doesn't come cheap. On the first day, prisoners must pay an administration fee of $140 and then $110 dollars for every next day in jail. It's about forty thousand dollars a year. Prisoners or guests, as the staff calls them, one separate chamber with ordinary doors is provided, from them there is no required to wear a prison uniform. Instead, prisoners may wear normal clothes, and they are also allowed to bring their mobile phones with them. phones or laptops. Unfortunately there is no Wi-Fi here.

Onomichi Prison



Over the past few years, crimes committed older people in Japan are becoming more and more common. To the point that Japan now has a specialized prison only for persons aged 70 and over, called Onomichi Prison. Most of the prisoners here committed only minor crimes such as shoplifting or drug possession. Almost all the elderly prisoners of Onomichi have their own cell, on the door which contains a list of dietary restrictions and daily medicines necessary to ensure proper care prisoner. The cell has a 3.6 m room with tatami (Japanese mats) on the floor, TV, desk, sink and toilet. Prisoners' personal effects, mostly books or comics, when they are not are in their cells, kept in a locked suitcase. Onomichi Prison - the first of many prisons for the elderly, which plans to create Japan.