If for a certain prisoner in one part of the world prison life is a blessing, for another it can be devastating.
Analyzes by the American Institute of Criminology show that the number of people behind bars is increasing. More than 10 million people in the world are imprisoned. Compared to the year 2000, the number of imprisoned men is expected to increase increased by 18 percent, and women by as much as 50 percent.
However, the incarcerated population varies considerably around the world, so it cannot be said that the increase in crime is present at the global level - in the US, they have namely 698 of prisoners on 100,000 dcitizens of Ržavlja, while Denmark has them 61.
We collected some photos of prisons in different parts of the world, to show how prison life is different. As you will see, life is much easier for some prisoners than others, which is largely due to this economic and social conditions.
Gallery: Prison cells around the world
1. Aranjuez, Spain: Spain's Aranjuez prison allows partners and children to stay with their imprisoned family members. With Disney signs on the walls, the kindergarten and the playground, they want to prevent the children from understanding that the parent is in prison.
2. Bastøy Prison, Norway: The largest prison in Norway is located on the island of Bastøy - the prison is organized as a small local community with about 80 buildings, roads, beaches, cultural landscape, football field, agricultural land and forests.
3. Luzira, Uganda: Prisoners take responsibility for maintaining the harmony and functionality of the units where they live, including growing, harvesting, preparing and distributing prison food.
4. San Diego Women's Prison, Colombia: 25 of the 180 inmates housed here were selected as part of a program that helps inmates reintegrate back into society. Women in this prison serve sentences for crimes such as theft, drug trafficking and extortion.
5. Halden, Norway: The second largest prison in Norway was established in 2010 with a focus on rehabilitation; its design simulates life outside of prison. Sports and music are also available to inmates to create a sense of community.
6. Norgerhaven, Netherlands: Crime rates in the Netherlands are so low that prisons have been facing undercrowding. In order to solve this "problem", the country concluded an agreement with Norway in 2015 to take over part of their prisoners.
7. Onomichi, Japan: Prisons for the elderly are becoming more common in Japan as the population ages. Prisoners pass the time by knitting and sewing.
8. Champ-Dollon, Switzerland: The main function of Geneva's Champ-Dollon prison is to keep prisoners locked up before trial and sentencing. The number of prisoners is constantly increasing, which has led to chronic overcrowding.
9. Black Dolphin, Russia: The biggest criminals are imprisoned here, including serial killers, cannibals and terrorists.
10. Penal De Ciudad Barrios, Salvador: The cells are usually filled with 30 people. They were originally intended for a 72-hour stay, but some stay there for more than a year.
11. Maula, Malawi: The prison is severely overcrowded. In 2015, there were almost 200 people in one cell. Prisoners are only fed once a day due to the small budget of the Malawian government. Men are allowed to play football, women can play basketball.
12. Landsberg, Germany: Progressive Prison offers 36 programs at its central training center for trades such as bakers, electricians, painters, butchers, carpenters, tailors, shoemakers, heating and ventilation workers and bricklayers.
