Friday, July 28, 2006

[China] Prison opens its doors' to the public / People's Daily, 27 Jul 2006

http://english.people.com.cn/200607/27/eng20060727_287152.html
"Prison opened to the public, giving law-abiding citizens a glimpse of life behind bars.
The prison, home to nearly 2,000 inmates, is the second penal institute in the city to offer a tour after Beijing Women's Prison earlier this month. All 13 prisons in the city are expected to follow suit. "Public visits will make prisons more transparent and improve our management," said Li Zhonglin, a senior official of the prison. "It also serves as a warning to ordinary people." [Top topic]