ADX Florence, Colorado
In what may be the most secure prison on the planet, ADX Florence isn’t going to see anyone run free anytime soon. Cells are so heavily guarded and secured that even with help from the outside, there is virtually zero chance that any prisoner could find their way out.
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, San Francisco Bay
When you ask your average Joe to name a prison, more often than not you’ll hear the word “Alcatraz” slip out of their mouth. Understandably so, as it’s one of the most famous prisons in the world. Despite not being a working prison anymore, it was hailed as one of the least ‘escapable’ places on earth. Not only due to the lengths guards went to protect the place, but also because it was situated on an island 2 km away from land.
Fuchu Prison, Tokyo
This mecca of a prison has a perfect record of zero escapes in its history. The prison itself is said to have extremely advanced security systems that keep the most notorious of Japanese prisoners in check. However, the outside world doesn’t know much about the prison, which only adds to the mystique of Fuchu.
Arthur Road Jail, Mumbai
This fortress of pain and suffering is the oldest prison in Mumbai. It was built to house 1000 poor souls but currently, holds over 2000. The prison itself is said to be 100% escape proof and break-in proof.
Federal Correctional Complex, Indiana
This prison has it all: facial recognition software, motion sensors, advanced locks, and cameras at every corner. This place is known to be one of the most secure prisons that you could find, not only in the States, but int he world.
Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay
Yet another one of the most famous prisons on earth, Camp Delta holds criminals that are at the top of the list as far as the U.S. is concerned. Not only is it damn near impossible to try and escape considering up to 12 guards can be assigned to one prisoner, part of the prison is operated by the military. So, even if you do manage to slip out, you’re not getting very far.
Tadmor Military Prison, Syria
This place is in the middle of the desert and houses criminals that have to live in the shittiest conditions known to man. It is said that the living conditions in this place are a major violation of human rights and that anyone who tries to escape is met with nothing but piping hot desert and sun.
La Santé Prison, Paris
This prison is situated right in the heart of Paris. Despite being in the middle of such a large city, the prison itself is notorious for being a box in which once you enter you will not come back out. That is, unless you’ve done your time. Not all that long ago, a few hundred prisoners tried to escape through a sewage pipe before finding out that the pipe itself was set up to stop people from escaping. They almost died down there. In a pool of shit.
Qincheng Prison, Beijing
Only the most violent and notorious prisoners in the country land in Qincheng Prison. Situated more than 3,000 feet above sea level and guarded by more than 5000 guards, this place has the tallest watchtower in the world. It was built with help from the Soviet Union to hold prisoners of war. Today, the place is known as one of the most secure prisons on earth.
HMP Belmarsh, London
This high security prison houses only the most notoriously terrible, blatantly dangerous, and terribly violent prisoners in the U.K. In fact, the security level is so high at this prison that it has been dubbed “British Guantanamo.”
