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Bastoey Prison - A prisoner's green paradise
Aug 29 2007, Anupam

Prisons usually are thought of as closed cells where prisoners are given inhuman treatment and are made to work in areas which are not fit for human survival. Now think Norway’s way - A prison where the prisoners are kept in minimum security and in...

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