34 Prison Innovations

From Dancing Inmates to Prison Pageants

There seems to be a ton of things going on in and outside of jails that both glamorize (through fashion) and humanize inmates. This cluster is dedicated to all the prison innovations, including inmate fashion and luxury jailhouses.

Implications - I'm not saying going to prison is fun, but one can't help but notice how the place has become, well, humanized in a strange way. With dance numbers among inmates, luxuriously designed facilities and fashions inspired by the place, correctional facilities are now seen in a fairly positive light. The darker side of things is often the most intriguing and if it can be lightened up in a well-executed manner, it becomes attractive. People get bored with the typical generic stuff so perhaps adding a sense of danger is necessary when it comes to marketing and innovation.

SCORE
3.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 70%
Activity 33%
Freshness 8%
Thwarted Jailbreaks
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Thwarted Jailbreaks
Prison for Red Bull Binge Driver After 20 Drink Driving Rampage
CATEGORY
World
Prison for Red Bull Binge Driver After 20 Drink Driving Rampage
Jail Bail Via Twitter
CATEGORY
Tech
Jail Bail Via Twitter
Being Jailed for Tactless Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Being Jailed for Tactless Fashion
Ex-Prisoner Buys His Old Cell
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Ex-Prisoner Buys His Old Cell
Jail Break Projections
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Jail Break Projections
Jail Simulation Mirrors
CATEGORY
Marketing
Jail Simulation Mirrors
Luxury Prison Hotels?
CATEGORY
Eco
Luxury Prison Hotels?
Female Prisoners Launch Charity Fashion Label
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Female Prisoners Launch Charity Fashion Label
Products Made in Prisons
CATEGORY
Fashion
Products Made in Prisons
From Prison to Luxury Retreat
CATEGORY
World
From Prison to Luxury Retreat
Dancing Inmates (UPDATE)
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Dancing Inmates (UPDATE)
Jailbirds as Cover Models
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Jailbirds as Cover Models
Outsourcing to Prisoners
CATEGORY
Fashion
Outsourcing to Prisoners
Inmate Dance Tributes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Inmate Dance Tributes
Prison Food Trays
CATEGORY
Unique
Prison Food Trays
Ex-Con Cooks
CATEGORY
Marketing
Ex-Con Cooks
Prison Domes
CATEGORY
Eco
Prison Domes
Prison Runway Shows
CATEGORY
World
Prison Runway Shows
Upgradable Prison Stays
CATEGORY
Luxury
Upgradable Prison Stays
Prison Pen Prevents Bodily Harm
CATEGORY
Unique
Prison Pen Prevents Bodily Harm
Prison Pageants
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Prison Pageants
Prison Fun Scenarios
CATEGORY
Marketing
Prison Fun Scenarios
Makeshift Prison Escape Tools
CATEGORY
Unique
Makeshift Prison Escape Tools
Norway's Green Jail
CATEGORY
Eco
Norway's Green Jail
Dancing Inmates
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Dancing Inmates
Recycled Prison Couture
CATEGORY
Fashion
Recycled Prison Couture
Prison-Themed Restaurants
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Prison-Themed Restaurants
Post-Prison Interviews
CATEGORY
Special
Post-Prison Interviews
Luxury Prison
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Luxury Prison
Torture Couture
CATEGORY
Unique
Torture Couture
Prison Tattoos
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Prison Tattoos

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