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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 14 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I doubt he'll still be smiling after 15 years in a Thai prison.

[–] Deway@lemmy.world 14 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

According to his Wikipedia article, he was sentenced in the US so I suppose he is in an American prison.

[–] superkret@feddit.org 35 points 8 hours ago

That explains why he got 15 years for a non-violent crime.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I guess that's slightly better.

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 8 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Probably not

[–] superkret@feddit.org 6 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Pro tip: If you're gonna steal from a bank, steal from a Norwegian one.

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Is there a back story to this that I don't know?

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 11 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Norwegian prisons are famously relatively humane compared to most other countries

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 12 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

They have a better quality of life than low-income US citizen. Except for, you know, not being able to leave.

Here's an article about one of those prisons on an island: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2020/07/01/basty-norways-island-prison-where-inmates-work-ski-and-watch-tv/

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes, I agree, but

they're not all as nice as that one
the US is especially bad
Norwegians who aren't in prison have a way higher quality of life
not being able to leave is still a pretty big deal

[–] galaskorz 1 points 1 hour ago

Tbf, if I could move to a Norwegian prison, I’d probably consider it.

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 1 points 8 hours ago

Ah, thanks.