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Bookmark or Share- Life in a Prison Cell - How Prisons Work - HowStuffWorksThe typical prison cell is eight by six feet (about 2.5 by 1.8 meters), with a metal bed tray (either bolted to the wall or free-standing on metal legs), a sink and a toilet. There may be a window allowing a view outside the prison.
- Prison cell - WikipediaA prison cell (also known as a jail cell) is a small room in a prison or police station where a prisoner is held. Cells greatly vary by their furnishings, hygienic services, and cleanliness, both across countries and based on the level of punishment to which the prisoner being held has been sentenced.
- What Prison Cells Look Like Around The World - Architecture & DesignThe prison cells in this list vary from low security to max security, and while they can't be all compared directly, it gives us a pretty good sense how different countries deal with criminals.
- How Big is a Prison Cell – Life In Prison CellsPrison cell sizes can range from as small as 45-80 square feet to as large as 120-160 square feet. The American Correctional Association (ACA) recommends that cells be at least 70 square feet. However, not all jurisdictions follow these guidelines.
- What a Day in Prison is Really Like | Vera InstituteSome Scandinavian prison systems have adopted this approach and people are much less likely to return to prison in those countries. In some prisons, cellblocks resemble college dorms, rooms have TVs, stereos, refrigerators, and a cell phone on the dresser.
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