When we think of prisons we think of metal bars, guards and barbed wire well most of
these prisons on the list are completely different and are quite strange and out right bizarre.
Sark Prison Located on the island of sark in the english
channel the prison was built in 1856, its the smallest prison in the world.
the prison can only hold 2 inmates. it is now only used for overnight holdings
but if the person hasn't learned their lesson by that time then they are transported
to a different prison.
San Pedro Prison Located in bolivia this strange prison is
home to 1500 inmates, this isn't including the women and children who live there,
the inmates must buy their own cells from other inmates as cells are not assigned or
run by any uniformed prison officials. the prison is more like a community or favela
than a prison. the rich inmates are able to buy luxury cells these have private bathrooms,
cable television and a kitchen. there are children within the prison there
are also markets and shops. there are no guards within the prison the
prisoners have come up with a set of rules which all prisoners must follow.
some tourist visit the prison although its illegal, some tourist simply go there to
purchase cocaine. there are rich and poor parts of the prison
the poor parts are said to be extremely violent and many stabbings occur at night.
the prisoners have little tolerance for inmates who have committed crimes against women or
children, they are either strongly disciplined or killed.
Aranjuez Prison Located in spain the prison has large cells,
within them are disney decorated wall paper, cribs and the prison also has a playground
on site. this is because the prison is for families,
if a womens husband is in prison then she is allowed to stay there with their child
until the child is 3.
The cells are up to 150 square feet and have private bathrooms,
the prison is home to murderers, drug traffickers you name it.
one prisoner said "they take good care of us, having my child and husband with me makes
me very happy" the prison isn't sexually segregated and couples
live together in the prison one couple are in for murder and drug trafficking and live
with their 2 year old.
the idea of the prison is for children to bond with their jailed parent while their
still young enough to not fully understand prison.
La Catedral Located in colombia the prison was specifically
built for the leader of medellin cartel, Pablo Escobar.
Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord who supplied more than 80% of the cocaine which
was smuggled into the US, Known as the king of coke he had a net
worth of 30 billion dollars by the early 90s he was one of the wealthiest criminals in
history. He caused a wrath of carnage in Colombia during
the 80s and 90s, After presidential candidate luis galan was assassinated by drug cartel
hitmen in 1989 Colombia's government began to focus
their attention on the capture of escobar. Escobar surrenedered to authorities in 1991,
he made a deal with the government and in order to not be extradited to the US he was
allowed to build his own prison to serve his jail time.
The prison was also known as hotel escobar and club medellin, escobar was able to choose
his own prison guards. the prison also had a soccer field, a giant
doll house, a bar, a jacuzzi and a waterfall. it was built overlooking the city of medellin,
escobar had a telescope installed that allowed him to look into his daughters
home in medellin so he could see her when they talked on the phone.
Escobar continued to run his drug empire within the prison and would frequently have prostitutes
over and would throw parties.
Justice Center Leoben Located in austria this prison is the most
luxurious prison in the world, the prison is home to 205 inmates.
its a minimum security prison and has been referred to as a 5 star prison, its said to
be more like a resort then a prison. its stylish design makes
you forget that its a prison, prisoners have views of the greenery of nature that surrounds
them. they have clean spacious cells also within
the prison are indoor basket ball courts and several other leisure activities.