Comments on: Go directly to Jail – do not collect £200 (in fact you need to pay to come in)

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:16:48 +0000

So many prisons, so little time.
Thanks for the great suggestions Ali and Elusive Moose. I chose the 6 based purely on the fact that I have been to these, but there are so many more prisons to visit than I ever realised!

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:20:39 +0000

I would also recommend visiting Eastern State Penitentiary, in Philadelphia, USA. It’s a uniquely historic prison from 1829 — built as a panopticon — that once held Al Capone.

http://www.easternstate.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_State_Penitentiary

By: Elusive Moose

Elusive Moose — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:05:50 +0000

Celica in Ljubljana, Slovenia, could have made that list. A former prison, an art gallery and a hostel rolled into one! That’s their website http://www.souhostel.com
And a propos prisons (and hotels, and not always being able to tell the difference)… this might be of interest too. Halden Prison, in southeastern Norway. Europe’s most modern prison, and yes, the cells are better equipped than some of the budget hotels I’ve stayed… I mean, they even have flatscreen TVs! Really! More here http://www.elusivemoose.eu/2010/02/halden-prison/

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:57:51 +0000

Hi Lindsay, thanks for the comment. As destinations they may not be the most happy or glamorous, but without exception they all provide a fascinating insight into the history of a place/time. A museum with a very specific focus.

By: Lindsay Godfree

Lindsay Godfree — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:28:59 +0000

Very Interesting! This is fascinating to read about and the photos were great. As a destination though I think I will pass….Not sure why people pay to see these places? Human nature is perplexing.

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:59:18 +0000

Thanks Danie! Which two have you visited? I guess London and San Francisco are easier to reach than the others, although each place is well worth the visit for more than just the prison!
Best
Andy

By: Danie

Danie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:19:38 +0000

I love travel lists--although, they do make me a little crazy too. So many places to see and not enough time or money to see them! I'm only 2 for 6 on the jail list.

Nice blog! I'm looking forward to reading more!

Danielle Barkhouse
Author of The Expat Arc

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:25:09 +0000

You should check out the prison on the Andaman islands in India. It's totally isolated and also totally over grown and looks really amazing. There's a couple of photos half way down this blog: http://diving.horstvaeth.de/trips/AndamanIslands/AndamanIslands_March2008_en.htm

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:50:20 +0000

Thanks Tim. It does look a desolate place from your photos. Have they made the island into a museum now? (by the way, your other pictures look stunning!)

By: Tim Russell

Tim Russell — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:06:08 +0000

Great posting. The old French prison colony on Vietnam's Con Dao island is also worth a visit – its eerie atmosphere seems to pervade throughout the whole island. Pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/timmyruss/ConDao?feat=directlink