CNN reported that it recently took a look at what some says “the world’s nicest prison” in Norway where neither the prisoners nor the guards wear uniforms.
Bastoy Prison, located on a one-square-mile island in southern Norway, is dotted with pine trees, rocky coasts, rustic farms and private cottages.
The inmates have keys to their own rooms, the broadcaster reported.
"It's still prison," one inmate, "Luke," 23, was quoted. "In your mind, you are locked (up)."
During the summer, the island's 115 prisoners can sunbathe on the beachfront, go fishing, play tennis or take a relaxing sauna, CNN said.
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| Bastoy Prison in Norway (CNN) |
Most of the inmates have been sentenced for serious crimes, including murder and rape, it said.
Despite the luxury, Bastoy has a lower level of recidivism (16 percent) than other prisons in the country.
(From news reports)
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