People mind blown after seeing what prison cells look like around the world compared to US
Topics: Crime, Europe, Reddit, World News
Niamh Shackleton
Featured Image Credit: Juan Camilo Bernal/Getty
Topics: Crime, Europe, Reddit, World News
While no one aspires to find themselves behind bars, there are some countries that have better accommodation for inmates than others.
The 'world's worst prison' is said to be in Venezuela where President Trump recently sent over 250 alleged criminals to - Terrorism Confinement Centre (Cecot) can reportedly hold up to 40,000 inmates.
In contrast, some of the 'best' prisons to be holed up in are in Europe. In a thread shared to Reddit, people were surprised to see what prison cells look like in countries like Sweden, Switzerland, and Denmark in comparison to the US, Canada, Italy, and France.
Some people argued that the Denmark cells are even better than their own apartments.
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"Brb, about to commit crimes in Denmark," one person quipped, as another said: "Denmark is better then my apartment, let's go!"
Others argued that having such nice accommodation isn't a good thing. One person pointed out: "Imagine having a family member killed by a criminal, and that f**ker ends up living in a place like this in a Danish prison. I’d be really pissed."
Elsewhere people compared Sweden's prison cells to a US college dorm room. Someone echoed similar sentiments about it looking like a UK university room as well.
Canadian cells seem pretty bleak, but one Redditor who claims to have once been incarcerated in the country said the photo shared in the post was more a 'luxury' room.
"I am Canadian and have spent time in jail and prison," they wrote. "And I will tell you a cell like that, for one, is a luxury. Usually only given after sentencing and being moved to prison."
The ex inmate went on: "In local and provincial jails that cell would have a mat on the floor for a second inmate. Or it would be an isolation cell for psychiatric patients. The jails look much more like the French and Italian cells but also have a third person on the floor."
Another topic of debate in the thread was how the countries will the nicest cells allegedly have the lowest crime rates.
"Interesting: Sweden, Switzerland, Norway & Denmark, among the lowest crime rates with most beautiful prisons," someone penned.
"Also these countries have among lowest reoffender rates," they went on. "The public has a place to live low crime, universal health care, free or low cost university, highly educated population and high wages (even among garbage men and teachers)."
As per World Population Review, as of this year Denmark and Switzerland are in the top 10 countries in the world with the lowest crime rates. Iceland came in first place.