When you think of prison, images of cramped cells and grim conditions likely come to mind. But a recent video of a prison cell in France is turning those stereotypes on their head and going viral. This French cell is so surprisingly comfortable that some viewers admitted they'd be willing to pay to live there!
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The prison cell featured in the viral video from France is turning heads with its surprising amenities. It has? a nice shoe rack by the door, ample storage for clothes, and even a small TV for entertainment.
The bed comes complete with a bedside lamp, and wait for it¡ªa fully equipped kitchen area with utensils!?
The bathroom may be compact, but it covers all the essentials. And to top it all off, there's a screen displaying the daily menu where inmates can supposedly place their food orders.?
A 1 RK (one room kitchen) like this would cost around Rs 25,000 per month in a corporate city like Gurugram, India and as one commenter pointed out, it would set you back $1800 per month in New York City.
The video has gone viral, with over 10 million views in less than 24 hours.
In the comments, people mentioned that they've heard French prisons are like holiday clubs, complete with equipped kitchens, fridges, televisions, and game consoles.
There are also numerous YouTube videos on the state of French prisons, such as these:
"In almost every video I see, most of the inmates have cell phones and are filming their daily lives, showing drug deliveries and other cell phones for resale," one comment mentioned.
However, another commenter emphasised, "They can have whatever electronic device, food, clothes, mobile phones etc what they dont have is FREEDOM. Freedom is Priceless."
There are also numerous Reddit threads which discuss whether French jails are really as chill as they seem to be.
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A French commenter clarified that this luxury isn't the norm for all French prisons, noting, "Many prisons in France are overcrowded and almost unsanitary, not all of course, but a very large majority. It would be interesting if OP could specify where this prison is in order to be able to verify if this is really the case or if it is a fake."
Additionally, some suggested that these seemingly comfortable prisons might be a facade, intended to impress international observers.
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