12 prisons that can be safely compared to three-star hotels

When you hear the word "prison", probably the first thing that comes to your mind is the image of stuffy, small cells with a bunch of evil convicts. At least that's how prisons are usually portrayed in numerous films. But in fact, as it turned out, some prisons are quite a pleasant place, which ordinary people who have not committed crimes will envy.

Her Majesty's Wormwood Scrubs Men's Prison was built by the prisoners themselves in 1891 in London. Some cameras really resemble apartments. The front doors lead to the cells, some have furniture, the walls are made of brick. And the architecture of the building of the era of Queen Victoria is nice to look at. The prison has several recreation areas where convicts can recover physically and psychologically before release, a medical center and a building for an intensive drug treatment program. Beyond the walls of Wormwood Scrubs is a nature reserve.

A women's prison in California may not be such a pleasant place to spend a long time these days, but earlier violators of the law who got there did not get very upset. Silent movie star Bibi Daniels was convicted of speeding in 1920, and she had to spend nine days in this prison. Fans and sympathizers sent her flowers and furniture to brighten up her prison days. The actress enjoyed delicacies, as well as serenades under her windows, performed by an orchestra.

In 2009, Forbes magazine called this prison "the coziest prison in America." It is located in the building of the former Yankton College, the guards are few and treat the prisoners well. The prisoners themselves, mostly fraudsters, attend courses in accounting, management and business management. In their free hours, they play sports, learn to play musical instruments or read in the library.

The prison is located on the territory of a military base, and prisoners can work outside the prison, in the fresh air, play sports, and watch movies in the evenings.

The prison is located on the territory of the US Air Force. Prisoners can take care of the garden, for example, or get an education (and in America education is paid) in the field of foreign languages, art, music, psychology.

A low-security women's prison in West Virginia, where inmates can swim in the pool, play basketball or rollerblade, arrange a talent show, and the prison grounds are more like a country club. By the way, Martha Stewart served time in this prison for stock exchange fraud.

A non-strict regime prison is considered the best for juvenile offenders. According to the TalkLeft website, Taft Prison is kept in approximate cleanliness (which is quite rare for such institutions). In total, 1,700 convicts fit in the cells, and the staff are so confident in the excellent conditions of the institution that they encourage everyone to share their opinions and write reviews.

The prison is located in Oregon and is also considered one of the best. Prisoners can play American football, soccer and volleyball. The visiting rooms are very comfortable and cozy. You can also get an education in the field of landscape design and construction in the prison.

The prison in Minnesota is famous for a wide variety of activities for prisoners. In the workshop, convicts can learn how to make leather goods, paint paintings or create stained glass windows, as well as play a game of pool. Religious preferences are also treated with respect — services for Muslims, Jews, Catholics and Native Americans are held in the prison. Actor Tim Allen was in this prison in the 1980s, and it cannot be said that he spoke negatively about the time spent there.

The California prison became a women's prison only in 2012. Entered the Forbes list of the most "cozy" women's prisons. The proximity to the beach area guarantees excellent weather, and visitors get here without problems. In this prison, you can take courses on performing parental duties, as well as pass an exam for obtaining an education certificate.

In particular, it is ideal for Jews, since they give kosher food there and there is a rabbi. The American online publication The Huffington Post even somehow pointed out that the prison can be confused with some college, they are so respectful of prisoners and their education.

It is known due to the fact that Al Capone himself served time there. In his cell there was a radio, Persian carpets and furniture, and in the prison hospital he had his tonsils removed.