Chillon Castle is located on Lake Geneva, in Switzerland. It functioned as a prison during the Wars of Religion in the 16th century and later was turned into a weapons depot and outpost.

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natural tendency toward secrecy and silence, the efforts of numerous local human rights groups around the world -- who fight to obtain access to prisons, monitor prison conditions, and publicize ...

Below are examples of some of the best and worst prison facilities around the globe, highlighting the disparity in prison conditions. Worst prisons around the world Muhanga Correctional Facility ...