Behind Bars: Maafushi Central Prison, Maldives | World’s Toughest Prisons | Free Documentary

[@FreeDocumentary]

THE ultimate holiday paradise in the Indian Ocean attracts more than 2 million visitors from all over the world- every year! But not every island is a party islannd. Those caught by the police - inhabitants and tourists alike - end up in Maafushi Central Prison, located on Maafushi Island, about 30 kilometers away from the main island of Male. Maafushi Central Prison is a high-security prison covering an area the size of ten football pitches. Surrounded by six-meter- high walls, and the sea, the facility houses up to 800 criminals under the strictest security measures. All-round surveillance - cameras, strict rules, daily searches - are the key components in the success of this prison in the middle of a vacation paradise.

[@JAGLA2]

🤩🤩🤩🥇🥇

[@eduardorocha7806]

Good to know where not to go dor vacation

[@kenrichards4838]

Especially from home

[@FNBRENT]

you guys have the best documentrys everrr hands down ty for the entertainment

[@wtfahaafoshi6163]

@@eduardorocha7806 you probably can't even afford it

[@إمبراطورية-ع2و]

I'm actually surprised to see that this channel covered a prison in Maldives. Maldives doesn't have much attention on mainstream media on topics like this it's all about luxury resorts. I'm a big fan of this channel. Thank you for covering this :)

[@cuckooo7502]

they still did a bad job showing only the worst places first before getting to the prison part.

[@mariomm9080]

this prison is like a hotel compared to others on this chanell

[@yaseerayaraa3983]

yeah

[@daychild_]

Ikr lol

[@yourpapichulo8859]

The uploader doesnt make the documentary himself he just copy paste it and uploads it

[@alamdarzia2691]

They are the most cooperative prisoners throughout all the documentaries so far.

[@redfalconvfx7050]

that is only unit-9 if they show you unit 2,3 and 4 it will be a deferent story

[@charlesvincent2117]

these are just druggies. they're serving 10 years for selling/using pot or liquor. they're probably just regular people struggling in a non-secular state.

[@moneycntbuyskill4095]

@@charlesvincent2117 you can get 10 years for selling liquor?

[@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear]

@@moneycntbuyskill4095 Look up maldives or sharia law. TL;DR probably more than 10 years lol

[@00l80]

@@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear Don't lie mate. The drugs dealers in Maldives get released in 15 days because of the corrupted court system.

[@danny-li6io]

These really help me with depression and help me realize that my life is actually pretty good.

[@ruthfoster7939]

Also that I like my freedom

[@Roc-Righteous]

Danny, I hear ya.

[@thawdani]

hm is ur username worth?

[@thawdani]

hm is ur username worth?

[@corrinetomlyanovich305]

I agree,helps my depression also....

[@StonkKing42069]

Ahhh yes, randomly scrolling at 4:30am when Free Documentary uploads a new Jail Documentary, best start to a Sunday ever 😎🤙🏽🌴

[@ErikS-]

What a pathetic life that must be. If a documentary causes you to have your life’s best start of a sunday…

[@Matt_Maverick]

No lie, just worked a 12, it's 4:05 am haha and here I am watching this video

[@mustertherohirrim7315]

@@Matt_Maverick can't beat finishing work...earned that free time...

[@mollywhoppedsouls_pvp]

@@ErikS- what a pathetic life you must have to feel the need to take precious time out of your day to type that comment.

[@yogisingh1906]

Wow it's exact 4.30 am for me

[@ErikS-]

This must be the first documentary EVER about the Maldives that does NOT cover (1) the beautiful scuba diving, (2) the resorts, or (3) luxury holidays.

[@MrG_11]

There was a documentary made by al Jazeera a few years ago exposing corruption . It's called"paradise stolen" Iirc

[@hashtag__7475]

@@MrG_11 Yes, it's not often I see these foreign documentaries about Maldives. I'm from Maldives and always look forward to these. New perspectives

[@EzekielJoeLicudanGandia]

Fr

[@MJPedersen]

Maybe it’s because it’s ABOUT A PRISON. 😓

[@Blamejames78]

I don’t no this looks a cheap place to stay. All inclusive. Food not the best. Free jewellery. No mini bar though.

[@noblejoy6]

Worked there in medical team nearly for 5 years. Compare with other international jails, this is the coolest one for local prisoners. Daily 5 time food, free medical ( which is the one should be mentioned prestigiously ,sadly not mentioned any where in this video) and other rehabilitation activities and thus the country care for their prisoners too

[@DS-hy6ld]

It's been said that a country can be judged on how they treat their prisoners. And from what I see here, I'd agree: Maldives is a _very_ nice place!

[@oisin1747]

Cut the cap there are reports of human rights violations within the prison the prison guards abuse inmates and most of the maldivians don't even object to the abuses stfu it's not an ideal place for a prison

[@oisin1747]

@@DS-hy6ld it's not but okay 💀

[@DS-hy6ld]

@@oisin1747 Are you saying this from personal experience? Have you had occasion to be there?

[@oisin1747]

@@DS-hy6ld mf I'm 17 🧍‍♂️ an uncle of mine used to be a prison officer n he left cuz they were abusing the inmates in the prison he didn't wanna b there cuz he knew it was wrong

[@Sweet-mz7ol]

This prison is certainly tough, but overall fair and well run, and definitely not inhumane like some of the other prisons from this series (i.e. Madagascar, San Pedro)

[@asahurst4797]

Madagascar was horrifying! I was shocked by that episode

[@GatorMike79]

Not that tough

[@gottagift]

The tough part of this prison is the sleeping quarters for the guards.

[@joshualuntsford]

I love my freedom. Any jail or prison time is tough.

[@roahnosh]

Yeah there's only 800 of them so not that overcrowded. No hierarchy system. Prison spends $4 daily for a single prisoner.

[@EduardoFitnesss]

I watch all different prison documentaries to stay humble, focused, and out of trouble.

[@yesfinallygot1]

this prison looks kinda nice tbh. fairly clean, no one starving. If the worst thing is being bored or getting some items stolen that's a heck of a lot better than fearing being killed by an inmate or disease. They were even all given masks and are wearing them properly. Kudos to this prison!

[@rash15]

Trust me... Boredom is the worst thing... Because..it feels like time isn't moving

[@Ffollies]

@@rash15 I would not say boredom is the worst. If you don't believe me just watch those documentaries on prisons in Mexico, Honduras, Brazil, Madagascar, Rwanda and other parts of the world. Much rather be bored in this prison than in prison in many other parts of the world.

[@jamegumb9731]

Good lord, ya sheep. Stop talking about masks. They DO NOT WORK!!!!!!!!!!

[@frankthetank8050]

Madagascar prison is trying to get to this :)

[@bilalsalameh440]

@@rash15 you didnt watch the madegascar prison

[@g-dcomplex1609]

big respect to the maldives correctional system, in this video, it appears that an inmate can work their way to making enough money to not only live above prison issue standards but share with family left behind from being punished for wrongdoing, the message is clear, enjoy the maldives, but if you are caught wrongdoing, the cops put you in the slammer for a long time, thank you Free Documentary (checkmark) for producing this wonderful video 😉

[@Arafat1900]

Keep em coming.. I can watch behind bars all day!

[@thegroove2000]

The madagascar one is a nice place.

[@navindranv]

You're behind bars?

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Just go plug the Prez of America lol you'll get a nice stay in America's worst prison if u want to watch this alleay

[@piethein2559]

Remember to treat ALL Beings, the way YOU wanna be treated. Do your best not to point fingers, cause I, and many other Human Beings, has been jailed, served our time and released A LOT wiser. I have stabbed one, shot two and many more insane behaviors, but, but I was on drugs/alcohol, and that's no excuse, just a reason. Now I Am Being set free, both from many years imprisonment, but most importent from evil. Only Love, and a Positive mindset at all times, is allowed in my life now. I Am a proof, that the time of miracles is Not over, but expanding at this very moment. However Karma has delivered, as promised, and I was "gifted" with my own medicine. Thank God, that I never killed anyone!!! I send Love and Light to your all with a Heart beating 🤍🔥🎰

[@Ian-lh9di]

Go to prison

[@Njurk]

to me this prison is a luxury compared to the other ones we see in this channel cause they aren’t cramped, you can get a job and get paid, aren’t too strict and also sells hygiene product and make profit from it to make the prison better

[@megmisakiou3161]

As some one who has been to maafushi prison 3 times in different sentences I would like to say there are couple of things not accurate , hidden and also many things shown how it is well accordingly. For examples as a hidden part, I don't know whether the makers of this documentary didn't know or they were not allowed to film the other 3 units which were completely ignored and not shown in this documentary. It's unit 2 , 3, and 4. In jails common name it's AB unit , CD unit ,EF unit. AB unit consists of the most dangerous high risk , violent inmates who are sentenced for life or death penalty. And also so called religious extremists and also inmates who continuously fights for their rights and whistle blowers who try to expose the corruption ,torture and scams and scandals related to the prison officials are also kept here . And also there are lot of mental inamtes here who are dangerous to be mixed with other inmates and who clearly need mental assistance and medical help. Basically this is a isolation unit. The cells are freaking small . Almost two people can be there but they put 4 to 5 people in a a cell here but some cells have 2 and even 1 person depending on how and which type of high risk he is. And inmates in these cells are not allowed out of the cell anytime except for medical purposes and going for court or sometimes incase of a family members death they could attend the funeral accompanied by 4 to 8 officers if the family arrange the transport cost which is really high. And the CD unit is a unit which hold the inamtes who have been held until there trials are finished and more likely those cases that have lots of evidence that the court is sure they will be found guilty so they are kept until sentencing , and the Maldives judiciary system is so slow that inmates here have to wait normally 3 to 6 years on trial. And EF Unit holds the most dangerous high risk inamtes according to them. And in those cells cameras are installed. And this 3 units has two floors in every unit. EF unit has foreigners on trial on the first floor. And in the ground floor there the most high risk inmates according to them as I said earlier. And here only one person is in each cell and is under camera surveillance 24/7. I remember they transferred a guy who was giving them ( the prison department) hard time by writing letters to UN, Human rights regarding the poor condition of these three units about hygiene and not getting sunlight because they are not allowed out of the cell anytime except for certain situations I mentioned earlier, and they didn't allow any of his letters to pass out of jail. ( This is not the general case , but they did it to him Cox he was a well educated inamte and tried to expose them). This is one of the hidden things I mentioned in the documentary and I think the prison didn't allow them to show it Cox the world might see the inhumane part of the prison. And the not accurate things I mean is it's not that tight security as they show in the documentary. It's in the rules to check for contraband and inspection. But it happen rarely. For instance my last incarceration in maafushi prison was in November 2020. I was released in 31 December 2021. In those 1 years I month almost 2 checks were done for contrabands. And the prison has numerous mobile phones and drugs. And as the commissioner of prison has also said that they know that there is the role of some officers and high ranking officers in smuggling mobile phones and drugs in the prison. For example in my time there I used to call my family every day and I used to own a phone and even use Facebook also. Drug trade is also in every unit. And other things shown are almost accurate. And I don't know any thing about the female unit coz we never see it or can go near it And I laughed really hard when they said it's difficult to escape from there.many people have escaped from the prison. But maldives being a small place the eacapees are caught in no time at all yet some people whom I personally know have escaped from this prison and been on run for 2 years , 1 years 6 months being the longest time I know. And 4 smugglers who were sentenced for life escaped back in 2012 and they were never caught ,jail rumors say they planned it very well and had help from outside and they escaped in a rainy night and they left to Lanka via cargo boats and them being foreigners and also by the fear and shame of a public outrage they covered and buried it. And when I was serving the sentence a really funny incident occurred. A inamte who showed symptoms of COVID was isolated in a medical room (away from the inmates area and walls are lower in this area) with one officer. One night While the officer felt asleep the inmate somehow loosen the cuffs from one hand and got one hand out, he got out and climbed on the water tanks( don't know the real English name for it, a black big tank which water is kept) and jumped out on the streets and as it was midnight it was very easy for him and he escaped in to maafushi island ( as you know maafushi is a tourist island) then he went to the beach , stole a jetski and rode on to a near by resort. And he walked on the resort from the water bungalow area. And got in to a empty guest room and started drinking alcohol from the minibar after a while the guest came to the room and saw him and shouted and he was caught and the police were brought in some time. But yet that officer who was in charge of his security was still in deep sleep. Police questioned him and handed him over to the prison. They kept this incident discreet from the public for the shame they might get. But The officer was fired. And the guy who escaped , he was given a good beating. I met him and even shared same unit with him for a couple of days. Many incidents like this happens over the years but now it's very much rare but still when they say this is a impossible prison to escape I can't stop laughing . When I saw this I couldn't pass this by saying anything as person who was released from this prison recently, coincidentally today is the 4th month since my freedom. Thanks for reading. If anybody have any questions or anything to verify let me know. ( Cox many people have a hard time believing that I'm a Maldivian Cox of the name and anime pic I have , it's my gaming name and yts pic ) and one thing I forgot, in the documentary where they locked the inmates at night 9 , the documentary said it's a disappointing time . Not actually ,Cox after roaming around the day and the daily stuff actually most inmates wait for that lock-in time Cox that's the Time we call our families and friends wife or gf without any officer s being inside the unit and also it's the time we would want to sleep Cox of the tiredness. Thanks for reading,

[@lolaaasa1905]

What did you get locked up for

[@dewibasarialumbantoruan328]

Would like to hear more story of yours

[@Harry_Ballz]

@@dewibasarialumbantoruan328 He was raped 5 times and he enjoyed it.

[@dice-gi1ig]

ur cringe

[@barbarabarlow1535]

inmates

[@umadbrooo6947]

Not so bad compared to other jails. You can hear the waves 🌊

[@wingsbroken]

@@kermitTheFrog466 Really?? When did it happend? Have been living here all my life, have never heard or saw such thing. Stop spreading lies

[@faizaanwar3662]

@@kermitTheFrog466 never heard of that

[@C.Y.123]

@@wingsbroken It's an anti Muslim troupe. Terry is just spreading hate.

[@mr.niceguy2337]

@@kermitTheFrog466 bruh lol. I have been living here since i was born. Why u spread lies man?

[@Seanc74]

Hearing the waves is a punishment.

[@michakaminski8497]

The prison may be tough, but it's good to see that the authorities care about hygiene! Especially when compared to other prisons shown on this channel 😅

[@ArbiterofMankind]

*flashbacks to Madagascar*

[@MagicallyElena]

@@ArbiterofMankind that will always live with me

[@ocaviloria531]

Prison life is hard its a different world.

[@AKBAAR_]

thanks to Islam Alhamdulilah

[@friedchicken2529]

There in bare feet in prison thats the complete opposite of good prison hygiene

[@viv3541]

I've been to the Maldives 3 times in the last 4 years. Overall, I only have good things to say about the country. Never knew this place exists on Mafushi island, a major tourist hub. It's next to invisible.

[@thealmightyjug]

Even in the united States they build around the projects so you can't see them.

[@willengel2458]

there are at least a handful of correction facilities located in lower Manhattan unkown to visitors. Epstein performed his disappearing act there.

[@vantastroganoff4370]

you stay in hotel with your own.did you notice over breeding & no spac3

[@corrinetomlyanovich305]

Wow,that's cool! I don't know much about these islands,but been to Jamaica 10 times...

[@nody4017]

No matter how many times you come, you’ll never see what we do not want you to see. Same as everywhere else

[@binky32us]

I "LOVE" How Clean They Keep BOTH Their Country & Jail ... "CLEAN" !.!.!.!.!

[@BilaalSaud]

That’s because of our Religion. Cleanliness is a major part of Islam

[@munduwandegwa3107]

I don't know how this prison ended up in the list of the toughest prisons. Like man, have you seen the prison in Madagascar? This will seem like a holiday resort to many prisoners around the world

[@distorfilsgud9680]

There must be stuff that they had to not show like the supposed abused of the inmates and the fact that probably they put people behind bars as to always keep the business running...I mean come on..10+ years for small amounts... when they went to the rec yard the dude in the white shirt went over to some probably other section and commented something to other inmates..plus they only left 4 out and filmed...something must go on behind the scenes...

[@distorfilsgud9680]

seeing the end of the video I believe more and more that this prison most likely was very similar to the one in Madagascar but things changed recently..some of the exterior walls were shorter originaly..many parts in the prison look like theyve been part in a riot and after fixing they forgot to paint over...there are soo many odd things looking through the overall of how it works...seems like they kinda confined everything to retake control...just a thought..but youre absolutely right, probably this would be a paradise to go from the one where 40 sleep back to back and have to turn on comand...

[@_kandybill]

What bout Kamiti maximum.prison😂😂😂

[@worriestrouble838]

@@_kandybill kamiti inafaa pia ionyeshwe kwa hii series

[@kingbizzle1357]

Madagascar is like Rikers Island times 10 compared to Maldives.

[@Mustang1984]

Now that's crazy, I don't think I've ever seen a prison where the guards search each other upon entering. Very smart as a lot of contraband get in that way.

[@ruthie8466]

Ciw in the phillipines does the same

[@mufeedhaahmed6063]

I'm from Maldives and I've been in maafushi prison I served 4 months in unit-9 and although it's a little bit harsh it's not as tough as you're trying to make it look

[@mufeedhaahmed6063]

@@frankfurtur5531 Haha not a nice joke I was actually sentenced for 13 months for drug use but got out for a sentence of 3 months of rehabilitation must say I was really lucky

[@cf4165]

@@mufeedhaahmed6063 yeah that’s not how that works. But nice try buddy good luck with you lie next time lol

[@kamfwamubanga2344]

They didn't make it look tough it's actually the opposite. Other prisons are worse than this.

[@redfalconvfx7050]

are you a female or a male????

[@rehanbabri5871]

He is telling truth, same here happens, in drugs people get sentence of 5 to 6 years but releases just in 15 days, due to some worst courts systems..so it's not a lie for me..using and smuggling counts different in asia, even smuggling is not very hard crime in our country Pakistan, so please consider everything don't directly accuse someone for lie...

[@ardasargin9431]

This is a paradise! Compared to most jails in Africa, Asia and the Americas. In short than most jails in the world. Prisoners and guards here also look more friendly.

[@janarkas252]

Madagascar is by far the worst one I have seen !!

[@BenWinder108]

I know it's crazy. A getaway for women and an iiighhht night for guys.

[@pakusssoohmnpe6646]

@@janarkas252 watch the south cotabato Philippines and compare it

[@janarkas252]

@@pakusssoohmnpe6646 will do but if you have a link plz share it.

[@djbillye4943]

brazil is worst

[@_Ekaros]

Honestly, taking in to account the general income level that doesn't look too bad. Not seemingly specially overcrowded or insanely tough or violent. And not even slavery allowed like in USA...

[@timothinking9855]

I was thinking the same thing they were acting like it was way worse than it was no daily shankings fights or having to watch your back at all times, in America even the guards are worse

[@aviatormv]

This has brought Maldivian prison life accurately. But there is another island in Maldives called DHOONIDHOO where the situations are far worse. Mostly prisoners in that Island are on trial. Compared to this things are far worse on that Island. I have first hand experience there. The point is in our country there is no such thing called “innocent till proven guilty” if suspected you suffer worse than the prisoners who are sentenced.

[@Ahmed-Osman76]

Same here

[@homelessmillionaire1]

That's why I refuse to travel to countries where your rights are decided by paper, scissors, rock.

[@newstation795]

@@homelessmillionaire1 Ew are you Australian

[@rebukesatan8166]

@@homelessmillionaire1 😆

[@fathimathrausha1730]

@@newstation795 "australia isnt real"

[@dextercobalt]

Love the series, thank you. After seeing Madagascar, every prison looks like heaven in comparison.

[@rororo1126]

It's crazy how that prison is in the middle of that beautiful environment. The weather there is probably awesome!

[@bodyloverz30]

Notice the tall walls, so they can't enjoy the views.

[@warmpie1316]

Yeah I am sure the weather is great inside those 100 degree cells.

[@rororo1126]

@@bodyloverz30 notice I didn't say they could

[@mr.bluespin]

I am from Maldives, it's not tough as you make it sounds.

[@sodasaisimphilavong1132]

After watching Madagascar one, these other places are like heaven

[@zabyh434]

Looks like the documentary crew wanted a free trip to the Maldives.

[@BootsORiley]

23:24 "because drugs and cell phones somehow keep getting into the jail" *zooms in on a prison guard* very slick editing there lol

[@MrRwk314]

Looks like the Four Seasons after watching that Madagascar prison doc.

[@minleon8606]

Exactly that Madagascar prision is the worst

[@akshayrao9483]

God knows how they eat that root vegetable for lunch , breakfast,and dinner.

[@minleon8606]

Monotonous no wonder some of them were skipping it or getting alternative

[@samuelschick8813]

They spend $4.80 per day per inmate for meals. Anyone who thinks that is cheap consider the Philippines spends $1 a day per inmate for 3 meals. If you are in a cell at the police station they do not feed you at all and you have to provide your own food.

[@tintintinneke9664]

Cost of life is very different between those countries. You can't compare it just like that.

[@samuelschick8813]

@tintintinneke9664 , So answer me this. Do you think the workers in China making cellphones, clothes and such for the USA should be paid U.S wages?

[@-_-OB1]

Watched this entire video.... still no clue why it's on a list of the "World's Toughest Prisons"

[@yaafiayoosuf3166]

Because it’s nearly impossible to escape from this prison

[@Alkaline7y]

seems like a pretty nice prison to me. The pay for the workers is really good too. Many times more than what inmates can make in most US Prisons.

[@arthurrochetti1696]

Escaping from that prison looks almost impossible. But that's what they said about Alcatraz...

[@danielblue4460]

The prisoners and the guardians has almost the same standard of accommodation. 😁😁😊

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Thank you free documentary! Much love!

[@FreeDocumentary]

Sending love right back 😀

[@thelighthousekeeper7436]

conditions in this prison look much better than other prisons in southern countries, such as Madagascar, compared to it this is sanatorium

[@joshuaturner8559]

I think Madagascar was the one with bed bugs?

[@akshayrao9483]

Madagascar is the worst prison in the world probably

[@gagan77100]

Madagascar is East African country.

[@unelectedbureaucrat2003]

I knew some twat would mention Madagascar in the comments

[@akshayrao9483]

@@unelectedbureaucrat2003 Ofcourse the prison is legendary .

[@cursedapostate3705]

Whenever I feel down these documentaries remind me that it could always be worse

[@henryhuge6194]

This is a 5 star hotel compared to the Madagascar prison

[@Turandot29]

Although the Maldives seems to have overly harsh penal sentences, this prison seems modern, clean and humane compared to most.

[@thacow7603]

Unlike the US tho..💀🇺🇲

[@VirgoCali89]

I love this channel 🖤 the fact it is up to date is even more awesome

[@dhananjaykashyap8960]

This nothing in front of madagascar documentary, that documentary is living hell

[@theworldsbroken]

Dang ol Hassan has basically voluntarily done 10 years except he gets 2 months summer vacation lol well props to the commitment if nothing else sheesh those accommodations 🧐😳

[@amauritaniannomad6533]

Seems to me like the video is just trying it's best to show this in a negative light. It does not seem terrible at all. The hygiene, food, and facilities all seem okay. They're not as terrible as most prisons. The only problem with the prison revolve around lack of space and that is a larger issue for the entire country. They just don't have space.

[@boohoo761]

Maldivians reclaim land when needed to make space, reclamation works are ongoing in maafushi(prison island) to increase space for the island. Its not actually necessary since maafushi still has some spare land, but govt is doing so for the future

[@arttugrann6185]

As a Finn this looks like a pretty damn hard place lol.

[@stonuk]

They tried to make it sound like a Tough Prison but you can see nothing is going on, the prisoners are well behaved, no gangs, no Drugs, no weapons, Just boredom is the only problem LOL

[@DontDefuse]

As it should be

[@fahudhdfahuttey9763]

It was once a terrible place holding terrible criminals who are given daily punishments so cruel that no sane person would ever commit a crime... Or so I've heard

[@Peachkissies]

It’s cuz most prisoners know taht even if they do the slightest thing to get another criminal record, their sentence will just go higher. Most people here actually become better people later on and they work hard to get back into society. But that depends if they behave well.

[@allusive2903]

Actually they're are doing easy in these years. They should be thankful. During the 30 year regime of the former President Maumoon, it was the exact opposite.

[@restart4219]

Man Madagascar prison was the hell..

[@Yeng0]

I live in maldives and seeing this makes me really proud.

[@إمبراطورية-ع2و]

I know right me too

[@alexbabgu5018]

Why would u be proud of a prison. Wtf

[@vonversace]

Please explain

[@Yeng0]

@@alexbabgu5018 I proud because they came to Maldives and interviewed about our prison

[@fathimathrausha1730]

Maldivian huh?

[@tedkim3066]

Weather above the prison is awesome thou.

[@FreeDocumentary]

That’s true

[@mojawa]

Ok the drug sentences are only tough here if you dont have connections. Corruption gets you out before it even reaches the court phase. Its messed up as hell here.

[@Peachkissies]

💯

[@thecaseclosedpikachufiles]

I love watching these behind bars episodes. You can really learn a lot from them

[@thickhazepromo]

This one was boring

[@thecaseclosedpikachufiles]

@@thickhazepromo yeah I will definitely agree that some of them are

[@PenguinCrayon269]

@@thickhazepromo you know what is not boring? *Madagascar's Prison*

[@gentx2160]

Stay off drugs

[@thecaseclosedpikachufiles]

i seen that one and that one was pretty good @@PenguinCrayon269

[@arlinedoria3468]

always watching Free documentary ☺️, subscriber from Philippines 🇵🇭❤️♥️

[@gentlestormtoo]

Nice the tourist and criminals on the same island. What a paradise!

[@lorenazambrano5087]

😂😂😂 You can't even tell there's a prison in the island!

[@prasadbangaram]

Became favourite KZbin channel , you guys are great, thanks for great videos.

[@FreeDocumentary]

Thanks so much! It’s you guys who make us the better channel. Seriously.

[@prasadbangaram]

@@FreeDocumentary 🤝🤝🙏🙏🤗🤗

[@notebookfarmed8718]

Maldives is the holiday destination but you dont know when this heaven turn into hell..so do good see good and hear good..bring more documentry on jail all over the world if possible

[@andrewscott6828]

The narrator is right: four kilometres is too far to swim (with that kind of negative attitude)… Clearly he’s never tried to escape from prison in a tropical paradise. Everyone knows you just have to grab onto a dolphin’s fin and enjoy the ride, duh… I’m pretty sure that Disney even made an animated movie about it back in the day - The Little Maldivian Prison Break or something… There was a mermaid, a crab, the whole crew~ Or was that Ocean’s Eleven?

[@thebear6529]

Ok I’m really surprised how good the conditions are. It’s clean, and only 800 inmates. Jails in Canada are much more populated. Too bad the county hasn’t evolved, those sentences are ridiculous.

[@myleghurts3546]

Thank you for posting this! I'll keep my boring...and free lifestyle

[@ricolewis2949]

Thank You Free Dox! Love from Louisville Kentucky USA! Recovering from COVID19 Love and Respect

[@IbrahimYYusuf]

Keep up the good work. Your work and the efforts you put are so stunning. U are changing lives ❤️

[@R10barca]

Hooyotha wass dhilo

[@jibrilrahim1930]

I think Nazaaha's case should be reviewed

[@glockdude5472]

I check everyday for a new behind bars episode! Thank you for giving me one for my birthday!

[@jackieridley8465]

Happy birthday

[@monicad351]

Cant imagine being on the beach but in prison. Talk about torcher!

[@dirtyharry8521]

Keep uploading prison documentaries.. tnx

[@edwinandrew4209]

Please do a documentary on behind bars: kamiti maximum prison. Nairobi, Kenya.

[@bookapillar]

Bump^

[@keitus7177]

SURE!

[@anthonykenneth.1780]

They would never have access to kamiti too many wrongs to be aired.

[@Tracywambui1321]

I second this

[@LynxMaldives]

Im proud to be a maldivian 🇲🇻🇲🇻

[@frenchgirl75000]

Al hamdoulillah

[@phrog30000]

Same bro

[@fathimathrausha1730]

If your maldivian comment maldivian names

[@alonelypotato2788]

​@@fathimathrausha1730Jawad Shakir

[@natalieharris8602]

I think the US prison system should adopt a lot of the tactics shown in this video. At least they know that the officers can be untrustworthy.

[@projectmystery9888]

Never too late for this channel's contents

[@mutedjono6187]

what makes this prison so tough isn't the violence, conditions, guards etc. it's the spiritbreaking loneliness and lack of anything. this is the one episode that really made me feel for the prisoners since most of them are there for drug offenders, and this is the place that I think would break me. no privacy, control, or anything to do. this would be hell in paradise.

[@AndrewAndrew-fo4ce]

Also for rape or murder but theses cases very rare could result in lifetime prison for this kind of act

[@rangergun]

I hope the woman (i forgot her name) in this documentary gets early release, she is definitely trying to charge her life, just by helping others learn how to read and write is a plus in my book. Also they never say what kind of drugs were the men in for or in some drugs carry more years.

[@viv3541]

All kinds of drugs are banned in the Maldives, just like other Muslim nations. You could probably end up in this place even trying to smuggle weed.

[@mommy2libras]

This is better than a lot of prisons. While old, it's much cleaner and sure, they can't see the ocean but likely get a decent ocean breeze. It definitely smells better than almost any other prison, I'm sure. It also seems one of the safest, both in terms of violence from other prisoners and guards. Most US state prisons are run down, overcrowded pits.

[@rtmlandscapingjunkremoval1875]

Keep the toughest prison documentary’s coming. Love watching. Thank you. 🤙

[@panchovilla1910]

If I were to end up in prison, I’d honestly rather end up in one like this where the guards have complete control vs. one where the inmates rule the inside. Yes, it’s still scary, but at least you aren’t fearing for your life.

[@nocontenthere794]

I need prison documentary of Dubai and Saudi Arabia !

[@FreeDocumentary]

We’ll add to our list!

[@nocontenthere794]

@@FreeDocumentary 👍🏾 thank you !

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

Sounds like a place to stay away from. You would figure someone would get a basketball. Was interesting to watch. Great video

[@joejeason1410]

The reason I watch this is to remind myself how precious freedom is.

[@SAl-mi1wz]

every single documentary is soo great, you guys are better then most of media channels out there

[@cheapskateaquatics7103]

Tough, but its actually clean and they seem to actually care.

[@RiteshAcharya]

10:32 "Do not Disturb" written on the door lmaoo

[@xeroxxx9625]

This is like on a summer camp they have a good cell and comfort rooms.

[@mukeet]

11:43 did he say all these “rones” like roanu 😂

[@socatele7017]

just can wait to see those episodes ....even i have the bell activated , i am checking almost daily for new behind bars

[@FreeDocumentary]

Our BB series or DR (Deadliest Roads) series always drop Sundays.

[@socatele7017]

@@FreeDocumentary thank you for the tip!

[@Neilram2001]

These guys are better behaved than the low lives in USA prison system.

[@tinatano855]

Wow I’m so amazed on how this prison prioritize cleanliness and hygiene. Unlike other prisons I have watched.

[@SpiritBear2032]

Did anyone notice how long that one inmate's nails were? I only mention it because they mentioned checking the length of nails twice...

[@opieutt9038]

I just made a comment about that! His thumbnail at 13:25 is a lethal weapon!

[@namratabhatkar2841]

After watching the Madagascar prison doc this seems like paradise

[@DreadlocDee]

More tougher than USA prisons..love these documentaries keep it coming. Thanks for the upload

[@pearmainstudios3942]

??

[@TheeRomantic]

A prison on the beach? That's a real luxury

[@KC-qk1xr]

Exactly what prison should be like 👍

[@ladyyyw]

This seems like a hotel as compared to the South Cotabato jail in Philippines and the Antanimora jail in Madagascar.

[@LeoneInfotainment]

funny thing guard's quarters look more like prison than the prison itself

[@Roc-Righteous]

Free Documentary is the bomb. Love your vids!

[@sjtdxitditsitdurzirxur5926]

So depressing! Prison is a truly horrible place

[@GRINGOf10]

This prison is pretty tame, compared to some others on this channel

[@HaramXL]

Yep, compared to Madagascar and Philippines, this is 5 star

[@died4us590]

Anyone old, or with medical issue's must be in pain sleeping on those thin, worn out mattresses. The poor are the one's who end up in this place, as with everywhere in the world, the poor end up in prison just trying to earn enough money to live on, let alone take care of family.

[@jon-snow-GOT]

Justice is for sale in all countries, even "socialist" countries like Cuba and China where everyone is supposed to be equal. The global working class needs to unite against the powers that be

[@abdullazahid7843]

This prison is not for old and people with medical issues this is a maximum security prison there are other facilities to accommodate those categories

[@redfalconvfx7050]

"poor end up in prison" then poor must work hard to get some food then steal from others hard work and poor must stop using drug and spending there money on it then foods and poor must stop raping kids and woman's. I have see people who has no hands and lag working hard to get food rather then steal from others so poor doesn't end up in prison criminals end up in prison

[@homelessmillionaire1]

@@redfalconvfx7050 We can't assume what a person in poverty will do. Desperation has no principles, plus the wealthy steal 1000000xxxxxxx more then the poor.

[@Freespeach0]

Watched all the series, this is only one so far that there is no fights, weapons hidden in the cells, violence etc, it is a tough prison but at least you don't have to be strong to survive and avoid being stubbed by member of a gang.

[@jesusjuandoncarloscarlos8243]

Love these programs keep them coming please .......

[@FreeDocumentary]

We will don’t worry!

[@jesusjuandoncarloscarlos8243]

@@FreeDocumentary Perfect Thank you .......

[@TaiSai_06]

I've lived here in the capital my entire life and I've never been told nor seen this side of Maldives for all 17 years of me being alive. For some reason, I'm starting to have more respect for this country and sympathy for the misguided or unfortunate. It's a small country made of literal islands so even if you managed to break out, where can you go? This isn't India or ANY other "small" country where its a bunch of cities connected to each other where you could, idk, hide in the woods or steal a car and drive off and since it's so small, it's very easy to get caught, which makes it very secure. The more and more I see this video the more I start to see that my English and pronunciation of said word is better than the average Maldivian (I rarely ever go outside so I wouldn't know). 38:51 is surprisingly badass.

[@doyouevendab77]

Why do you rarely go outside in paradise?

[@TaiSai_06]

@@doyouevendab77 I literally don't have a single reason to, but soon that'll change as I start going to college.

[@venkatarr]

This is 5 star hotel when compared to Madagascar prison😁

[@tandraarisandi6680]

Everything is a 5 star compared to that prison.

[@thumtlnguyen3626]

Even Madagascar people do not have enough to eat facing constant hunger, government has no fund to support its jail infrastructure. Take a look at Swedish jail, it really looks way better than Holiday Inn. A difference between rich and poor country.

[@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear]

"Oh stop crying, you've got running water and central heating, don't you?" said the poor simpleton to the even poorer simpleton.

[@sh-sr1xs]

God is great. Love Him with all of your heart mind and soul by thinking and doing everything that is pleasing to Him.

[@benradcliffe2717]

Merry belated Christmas 🖤 thanks for the content, another prison video awesome 😍