Hahaha, "Prison must be hell" *shows picture of a prison that happens to be on a sunny island* = Point countered.
Rikers is notoriously one of, if not the worst prison in America, arguably the world. It's a supermax prison, meaning solitary is not a punishment here and there, it's permanent for most of the inmates, so 23 hours a day of darkness and loneliness, never knowing what time it is. It turns people catatonic, and unable to deal with normal social situations if they ever make it out, a huge percentage of which turn to serious drug abuse problems (including those whose crimes never involved drugs) and suicide.
So because it's permanently solitary, some could argue that it's worse than any Brazilian, Turkish or Cambodian prison, because you no longer become a human being after a while, there's no highs or lows, just your own mind and delusions. It's almost better to get some fresh air and random beatings here and there (which incidentally, still happens at Rikers).
So you're right, it's hell inside, the only time those inmates know of the sunny exterior is when they enter, and if they ever leave, but by that point simple things like a beautiful landscape won't mean much.
I'm sure Gitmo also looks pretty nice from a distance, even hell might have a certain appeal from a sunny disposition.
Wow, gothic chic. I wonder if this pad is on airbnb?
