Why are there luxury prisons?

The purpose of prison isn't to punish criminals. Instead, the purpose of prisons is to reduce crime. Here's a few pictures from one of Norways newest, most modern prisons. I think you'll agree these are “luxurious” by the standards of prisons in most of the world. A cell. The library. The band practice room. read more

Luxury prisons may be the only way to do that in America. Although there are “white collar” criminals whom we would just love to see beaten and anally raped due to their crimes, there are a lot of regular grey, blue and white collar folks who could serve their time in a luxury or Camp Cupcake style prison. read more

When we think of prison, and the kinds of people who end up there, luxury is not the word that comes to mind. Prisons are funded by tax payers, and no tax payer who works hard for their money wants to hear that they are paying for convicted felons to live a life of comfort, relaxation, and more luxury than they do. read more

Many European prisons would rate as being fairly "luxurious," especially compared to US prison standards. The prisons in the attached web site include places where prisoners can do recreational rock-wall climbing, sun-bathing in fjord-side cottages, or cells which resemble hotel rooms or college dorms. read more