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Could this model work in the US? Why or why not?
I think it would be hard for something like this to be approved without a large shift in the way prisons operate across America
But it might be able to work because it is for non-violent offenders

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What makes it unique/different?
The architecture is that of a fancy office building or new modern library. Much more inviting than a prison
Philosophy of “human dignity and respect”
The “cells” have many of the same accommodations of a suite at a hotel

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Where:
La Paz, Bolivia

What makes it unique:
- the prison is its own community
- prisoners have jobs and work for their accommodation
- the families (wives and children) of the convicted can come and go whenever they want and many live in the prison
- the police rarely enter the prison
- prisoners elect leaders within the prison to enforce laws
- the prison has become a tourist attraction

Population:
80% are serving drug related sentences and 75% are awaiting trail

Could this work in the US:
I don't think that a prison would be made in the US that gives prisoners so much free rein over the prison. I can't imagine a US prison that rarely has guards in it and would allow families to come and go.

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Where is your prisons?

Minimum security prison in Norway

What makes your prison unqiue?

Small guard population and only 5 stay overnight

Very selective on who gets to come in

Only one attempted escape in 38 years

What type of population does it have?

115 prisoners

Could this work in the US?

No because we believe the more prisoners the better

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Where is it: Bridgend, Wales

What makes it unique: “Secure but modern environment”

Conditions reflecting life in the outside community

Relaxed and safe environment between prisoners and staff

Creates relationships of dignity and respect

What type of prisoners does it serve:

Male adult prisoners and young offenders

Could this model work in the US:

Yes, the funds that already go to prisons could be used to improve living conditions for prisoners as well as improving training and relationships between inmates and staff

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Fortezza Medicea Prison- Fadila + Thomas

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Fortezza Medicea Prison- Fadila + Thomas

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Where: Italy

What: Prisoners work alongside professional chefs to learn the basics of cooking to serve exclusive dinners to tourists in the jail's church 8 times a year

Population: Violent offenders + drug offenders

Could this model work in the U.S:
-Potentially, first the stigma around prisoners near the gen-pop needs to decrease
-Prison facilities need to receive adequate resources so food can be prepared safely
-Prisoners need to be paid or fairly compensated for their labor

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1.Leoben, Austria

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3.The building serves as a courthouse and a prison so people will come in and out but mostly inmates are serving time for nonviolent crimes there.

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Brendan + Peter

Location: Sweden

Population: unable to find

What makes our prison unique?
Sollentuna prison is unique In the way that it is a luxury prison which allows many freedoms to the inmates.

could this model work un the USA?
probably not because there are too many prisoners for this model.

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Cereso Chetumal Prison - Ilana and Leena

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Cereso Chetumal Prison - Ilana and Leena

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Location: Mexico

Interesting Aspect: We think that there should be ways for prisoners to make money with a hobby, such as the arts and crafts programs that are in Cereso Chetumal Prison. At this prison, prisoners are encouraged to make artwork to sell to tourists. This works at Cereso because the prisoner population has been so civil that the guards don't even need to carry around guns.

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Valeria and Anna

Location: Spain

Children can stay with incarcerated parents until age 3. Prison include nurseries, day cares, playgrounds, etc. After child reaches age 3 they are given to a family member or social services.

Serves general population with emphasis on parents.

Yes, it could work in America. It seems to not cost a lot of money, doesn't completely disrupt the public's idea of incarceration, and possibly beneficial for social services to have less children to worry about.

Element: ongoing connection with family and children, which incentivizes good behavior and improves well-being and relationship with parent for children

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Changing the Prison Paradigm A Block: