10 World Most LUXURIOUS Prisons Worth Getting Locked-up in

its every traveler's worst nightmare: getting arrested abroad. But what if you were locked up in a foreign prison so luxe, it was like staying at a resort? And, it didn't cost you a dime! What, still no interest? Fair enough. Amazingly, such five-star slammers do exist. And these are our favorites.


Bastoy Prison, Norway

Not every developed nation embraces America’s get-tough-on-crime prison philosophy.

This minimum security prison colony is located on Bastoy Island in the middle of the Oslofjord. It houses slightly over 100 inmates who live in small cottages and work on the prison farm. Sunbathing in addition to tennis, fishing and horseback riding are the preferred pastimes of the prisoners.




HMP Addiewell, Scotland

Her Majesty's Prison Addiewell is located in southern Scotland and privately managed by Sodexo Justice Services. Addiewell is a learning prison, where inmates are given 40 hours a week of purposeful activity aimed at building job skills to allow for a transition back to civilian life.




Otago Corrections Facility, New Zealand

Otago corrections facility has a single entrance and an electrical fence, and x-rays all visitors—in addition to employing everything from cell phone jammers and microwave sensors. Aside from providing comfortable rooms, Otago rehabilitates prisoners by teaching them job skills in light engineering, dairy farming and cooking.




Justice Center Leoben, Austria

If you've got your heart set on committing a nonviolent crime, say burglary, Leoben, Austria, is the place to go. In the Justice Center at Leoben, each prisoner is given a single cell, with a private bathroom, and kitchenette, plus a television. The weight room, basketball court and outdoor recreation area can be quite enjoyable as well.




Aranjuez Prison, Spain

There are countless broken homes in America because a parent, or maybe both, are locked up and a child is left with a single parent, or worse, on their own. Aranjuez Prison in Spain addresses this problem, and is known as the premier prison for families. Children can stay with their incarcerated parents as long as they are present at morning and evening roll call.


Champ-Dollon Prison, Switzerland

Champ-Dollon Prison had its problems with overcrowding, disease and riots. In fact, Champ-Dollon Prison was denounced as the most overcrowded and disease-ridden detention center in all of Europe. Responding to negative reviews from the anti-torture committee of the Council of Europe in 2008, Switzerland called for a change.

In 2011 the Geneva prison had more than $40 million pumped into a new wing and refurbishments. The spacious triple-occupancy cells each include a bathroom and could pass for a typical UCLA dorm room.



Pondok Bambu Prison, Indonesia

Pondok Bambu Prison in Indonesia is a shining star in the galaxy of Indonesian prisons, a stellar example of inmate comfort through prison corruption. The pictured cell is that of Artalyta Suryani, who was convicted of bribing a prosecutor in a high profile case. Notable amenities included an air conditioner, refrigerator and karaoke machine.



JVA Fuhlsbuettel Prison, Germany

JVA Fuhlbuettel is Hamburg’s luxury prison for long serving inmates. Renovated and reopened in 2011, the spacious cells include a bed, couch and the always fascinating combination shower and toilet. Prisoners have machines to do their laundry and a small conference room.



Sollentuna Prison, Sweden

The top-of-the-line prison in Sollentuna includes cells with comfortable mattresses and private bathrooms. After prisoners hit the weight room, they can cook up a meal in the state of the art kitchen before kicking back and watching TV on the couch. Sweden’s prison authorities are quick to point out that every square inch of the prison can be seen on a security camera.



Halden Prison, Norway

Halden Prison will soon be home to mass murderer Anders Breivik. He will be enjoying the spacious single rooms and his private bathroom while sharing a kitchen with a dozen of his neighbors. Whether he will spend his time in the library, on the rock wall, or in the prison’s recording studio launching his rap career is yet to be seen.

Business Unplugged