World's Cushiest Jail, Norway's Bastoy Prison, Has Tanning Beaches, No Armed Guards

Norway's Bastoy prison sounds more like a vacation resort than a jailhouse, what with its tanning beaches and tennis program.

Newser.com:

Norway's Bastoy Prison is home to murderers and rapists.

Here's what it's not home to: armed guards or fences. In fact, the convicts carry the keys to their own rooms. On this tiny island, the 115 prisoners can tan on the beaches, fish, play tennis, and use the sauna.

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