Our cultural fascination with prison is very intriguing. It's the place no one wants to go to but everyone is interested in. The popularity of the articles in this cluster of jail innovations is proof of that phenomenon.
Above, we explore the manner in which life in jail tries to mimic life in the free world, from prisoner blogs to green jails. We also have featured articles on the pandemonium that erupts when a celebrity goes to jail or an artist or activist uses prison imagery to express themselves. I'm sure you'll find these jail innovations arresting.
47 Jail-Inspired Innovations

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Naked Protesting
Hot 'Chicks' Battle KFC in Australia

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Inmate Innovation
Dancing Inmates, Luxury Prisons and Paris Hilton Jail Couture

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Luxury Prison
A Sweet Prison for Austrian Criminals
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Provocative Prison Photoshoots
Vogue Brasil February 2010 Makes Jailbirds Hot
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Dancing Inmates
1,500 Filipino Prisoners Re-enact Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
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Prison Tattoos
DIY Inking From Behind Bars With Home-Made Needles and Guns
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Little Humans as Caged Pets
Amazing Photography by Julian Wolkenstein
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Blogger Launches Inmate Beauty Contest
Winner Gets Bail!
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Haunted Urban Exploration
Old Don Jail in Toronto Opens Doors to Sinister Past
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Norway's Green Jail
Bastoey Eco-Prison
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Jailhouse Photo Essays
Cade Martin Photography Offers Stunning Visuals
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Upgradable Prison Stays
Book A Five Star Jail Cell For $82 A Day
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Models as Zoo Animals
Momchil Hristov Locks Up Beautiful Women in ‘Beauty is the Beast’
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Spices by Inmates
Jail House Hot Sauce Created by Hillsborough Country Jail Dwellers
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Public Cages For Smokers
Glass Segregation Chambers
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Prison Pageants
Russian Women's Jail Puts on Biker Chic Beauty Contest for Inmates
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From Prison to Luxury Retreat
Boston Jail Reborn as Liberty Hotel
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Prison for Red Bull Binge Driver After 20 Drink Driving Rampage
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Prison-Themed Restaurants
Alcatraz in Tokyo
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Prisonertising
Prison Break Actors Chain Walk Through City
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Inmate Dance Tributes
Filipino Prisoners' Heartfelt Routine to Honor Michael Jackson
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Prison Pen Prevents Bodily Harm
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Yoga For Inmates
Top 8 Innovative Yoga Classes, From Kids to Jail Classes
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Female Prisoners Launch Charity Fashion Label
Jail Cats
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Outdoor Caged Beds
Million Donkey Hotel Lets Visitors Enjoy the View
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Fake Jail Fashion
The Mugshot T-Shirt Lets Law Offenders Help Cops Out
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Ex-Prisoner Buys His Old Cell
Too Much Sentiment?
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Luxury Prison Hotels?
Sentenced to Alcratraz
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Prison Runway Shows
Fashion Created Behind Bars
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Cryptic Caged Fashiontography
The Aksana Alana Remi Rebillard Shoot is All Tied Up
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Dancing Inmates (UPDATE)
1,500+ CPDRC Prisoners Dance to Songs Like Soulja Boy, Thriller
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Prison Fun Scenarios
PSA Shows Outcome of Drug Smuggling
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Sky-High Slammers
The Vertical Prison by Chow Khoon Toong, Ong Tien Yee & Beh Ssi Cze
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Jail Bail Via Twitter
Student Rescued After Tweet in Egypt
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The New Get Out of Jail Free Card
Organ Donation Gets You Probation
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Books From Behind Bars
Imprisoned Texas Artist Publishes Book Of Bizarre Art
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Jail Simulation Mirrors
Rikkis Taxi & Shuttle Service Shows Effects of Drinking and Driving
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Products Made in Prisons
Jail-Made Designs Are Popular In Japan
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Prison Food Trays
Eat Like You're In Jail
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Celebrities Behaving Badly
Paris Hilton Going To Jail?
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Jail Break Projections
Lights Used to Fake a Break at Bijlmerbajes Prison
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Toilet Paper Escape Ads
Super-Strong Scottex Toilet Paper is Surely Criminal-Approved
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Thwarted Jailbreaks
Remote-Controlled Blimp Intercepted Near Spanish Prison
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Stains as Prisoners
Persil Sets Your Stains Free From Clothing
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Prisoner Blogs
The P:Log Journal Scanning Device Allows Inmates to Post Online
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Sweetened Jail Cells
The Sugar Cage Keeps Your Sugar Cubes Under Lock and Key
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