The World’s Best Jails: The Prisons So Comfy You’ll (Almost) Want to Get Arrested

The World’s Best Jails: The Prisons So Comfy You’ll (Almost) Want to Get Arrested

Forget orange jumpsuits and cold porridge—some of the world’s prisons are so well-designed, they make your Airbnb look like a horror movie. These correctional facilities are flipping the script on punishment, offering everything from yoga and flat-screen TVs to scenic nature walks. Here are the jails where you might accidentally commit tax fraud just to get a room.

1. Bastøy Prison, Norway Imagine an island retreat with horseback riding, fishing, and cozy wooden cabins. That’s Bastøy. Inmates wear their own clothes, cook their own meals, and even sunbathe. Honestly? It’s giving eco-resort for reformed bad boys.

2. Halden Prison, Norway Known as “the world’s most humane prison,” Halden is IKEA-chic. Private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, art classes, music studios, and a full-time chef. There’s even a recording studio. Some rappers are probably considering getting arrested just for studio time.

3. Otago Corrections Facility, New Zealand Nicknamed the “Milton Hilton,” this Kiwi prison emphasizes education, therapy, and personal development. Think more TED Talk, less shiv-in-the-yard.

4. Champ-Dollon Prison, Switzerland Clean, minimalist, and hyper-efficient—just like Swiss watches. The facility is so well-maintained it could pass as a modern art gallery… with guards.

5. Aranjuez Prison, Spain Family-friendly jail? You bet. Inmates can live with their spouses and children in special units, decorated with Disney murals. It’s like prison meets daycare meets a soft-launch family vacation.

6. Sollentuna Prison, Sweden Think modern loft with a lock. Flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, comfy bedding, and a well-equipped gym. Basically a bachelor pad with guards.

7. HMP Addiewell, Scotland Focuses on rehabilitation with personal development plans for each inmate. Plus, it looks less like a prison and more like a boarding school that ditched uniforms.

These luxury lockdowns have critics, of course. Some argue they’re too soft. But with lower reoffending rates and actual support for turning lives around, maybe the real crime is how good these places are.