11. Federal Correctional Institution and Prison Camp, Otisville
This New York facility is “ideal” for Jewish inmates in particular, but has been deemed one of the nicer prisons in the country in general as well. The prison offers religious furloughs, and there’s even a rabbi who works time at this medium-security prison. During many of the Jewish holidays, special food is also offered to the inmates. Perhaps honoring the religious customers of the majority of the inmates makes them feel valued and respected, and lowers their chances of committing crimes again upon their release. Huffington Post even stated that the Otisville facility could easily be mistaken for a college, due to the way the inmates are treated and the importance of education there.
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