Poland's Prison System Compared to America's

Yes. There are no restrictions on smoking in cells.

You're off topic.

Yawn. There is no place this braggart hasn't been. No job he hasn't held. And no person he hasn't met.

Seen it all. Done it all. Knows it all.

And of course none of his accounts are ever independently verifiable.

Focus on the topic please and not other members

Well, regarding your post here in the thread on Polish and other prisons, remember that life isn't always plain sailing, some of us have been around longer than others, been in a lot of places, done a lot, known a lot of people, had so far very interesting lives and are the 'real deal'. And are known personally in real life by several other posters, some of whom can confirm what the specific interest in prison reform is about.

If you're genuinely interested in prison matters, have a look at the website of The Howard League for Prison Reform. If you contact them (ask for Frances or her secretary) they can send you an information pack aimed at kids doing school projects. There's also (it's in Polish so you'll need to put it through google translate) agb.waw.pl/cms/ concerning specifically Polish matters. There's also a forum for people supporting loved ones who are currently in the prison system.

About the difference between Polish and other systems, there was an excellent occasional TV series here about Polish citizens who are incarcerated abroad, including in America. Several had experience of both systems. Some of the episodes are available online (unfortunately no subtitles so you may need to ask someone to explain) and there's also material on YouTube.

If the prisoners in the U.S. had access to a lighter they would burn the place down so no smoking.


You're probably right.

In PiS` ruled Poland, prison guards used tortures on inmates.

prawo.pl/prawnicy-sady/tortury-w-barczewskim-wiezieniu,519615.html

The National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture (KMPT) published a report on the visit to the Prison in Barczewo, which took place on October 17-20, 2022. As reported, the NMPT delegation had reasonable suspicions that acts of violence by some officers against including torture, inhuman and degrading treatment.

According to the Commissioner for Human Rights, a report was prepared after one of such visits. Based on conversations with prisoners in the facility, NMPT employees decided that it was necessary to notify the prosecutor's office because there was a suspicion of committing a crime.

The information provided by the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights shows that during the visit, representatives of the NMPT determined with high probability that the officers intimidate the prisoners, use repression, and use physical and verbal violence. Inmates are dragged out of their cells, brought to unmonitored rooms , where they are then beaten, insulted, intimidated, strangled and even waterboarded .

According to the information obtained, one of the prisoners allegedly suffered a cardiac arrest as a result of the beating . No ambulance was called, the officers independently resuscitated the prisoner, eventually restoring his life functions.

The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights notified the prosecutor's office of the justified suspicion of committing a crime. In addition, due to the seriousness of the disclosed violations of prisoners' rights, the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture recommends a comprehensive inspection of the Prison in Barczewo by the District PS Inspectorate in Olsztyn.

Thank you, PiS!!!!

I will keep you notified about the developments in this case. I have already read that PIS Ministry of Justice is trying to sweep it under the carpet. I will give them some time to see if it is true.