IDYLLIC PHILIPPINE PRISON: In a country where prisons are notorious for riots and jailbreaks, Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm on Palawan island in western Philippines is a welcome exception. Established by US colonial rulers in 1904 for political prisoners and Manila’s worst inmates, the penal colony has become a model prison where inmates can dream of successfully reintegrating into society. It is also a tourist attraction. Read more: goo.gl/m1qMR0
Posted on: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 12:00:01 +0000