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Priosan Eilean Bastoy/Prison island Bastoy

Episode 25 of 35

In Norway 115 men, mostly serving long terms, are imprisoned on an island only two-hours from the mainland, yet nobody tries to escape.

Tha 115 duine air an cumail an greim air eilean ann an Nirribhidh, a' mhòr chuid ann airson ùine mhòr. Chan eil ceallan, camarathan no feansaichean air an eilean. Cha bhith na geàrdan a' giùlain innealan-airm ach tha na prìosanaich ag obair le chainsaws agus sginean cidsin. Cha toir e ach dà uair a thìde snàmh gu tìr mòr ach a dh' aindeoin sin cha bhith duine a' feuchainn ri teicheadh.

In Norway 115 men, mostly serving long terms, are imprisoned on an island. On the island there are no cells, no cameras, no fences. The guards don't carry weapons while the prisoners work with chainsaws and kitchen knives. It's only a two-hour swim to the mainland and yet no one tries to escape.

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