Don’t look back.
When one thinks of a "bar prison," the image is often of cold, impenetrable steel and the weight of confinement. In the heart of Seoul stands a site that embodies this image more than any other: the . Built during the Japanese occupation in the early 20th century, this facility served as the primary site of incarceration for Korean independence activists and, later, for pro-democracy protesters. A Symbol of Colonial Oppression
It is historically noted as a site reflecting early efforts in penal reform , serving as a reminder of the evolution of the justice system from colonial-era practices to modern detention.
: In Switzerland, some aggressive inmates are placed in pink jail cells, a color believed to have a tranquilizing effect on the nerves [36]. Solitary Confinement