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Halden: most humane prison in the world

 When we say "cold, but the standard" we all know what that mean (for those who do not know, in all cold countries, it's a high standard of living). Welfare society in northern Europe, beset by ice and polar nights, but very functional and tidy on a human scale. However, we did not know how far it goes. Introducing the Halden, for many estimates most humane prison in the world. It is located in the same name place in Norway. If you finish in this fleabag, you would not feel sorry for a single moment. Conditions are better than in most houses. In fact, so good that it's rude. To make it easier to prisoners psychological burden imposed by prison life, planners in Halden prison spends millions of dollars for paintings, photographs and light installations. One of the attractions is mural of the Norwegian graffiti artist DOLK - which, they say, "brings a touch of humor to a rather controlled space." Officials hope the art, along with creative workshops in dra...

Prison Tattoos and their Secret Meanings

1488 he numbers 1488 can be found on the tattoos of white supremacist/nazi inmates. 14 or 88 on their own can also be used. This can create confusion, as the Nuestra Familia gang also uses the number 14 in their tattoos. In the case of white supremacists, the 14 represents 14 words. The 14 words are a quote by nazi leader David Lane: “We must secure the existence of our people and a future for White Children” The 88 is shorthand for the 8th letter of the alphabet twice, HH, which represents Heil Hitler. These tattoos can be found anywhere on the body, it doesn’t have to be on the forehead, like this gentleman is displaying. Ladies, we hear he’s single .  The Cobweb Cobweb tattoos have become very popular these days with people who were never convicts, but the cobweb is most definitely a prison tattoo. People get cobwebs to symbolize a lengthy term in prison. The symbolism of the cobweb is the association with spiders trapping prey and criminals being trapped behind bars. T...