# Penitentiary Therapy Pods These Egg-Like Pods are Designed to Bring Prisons Accessible Health Care By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-health-care References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/09/29/karl-lenton-safe-innovations-seeds-movable-therapy-pods-prisons-uk-leeds/) & [safeinnoff](http://www.safeinnoff.com/home.html) Designer Karl Lenton of UK company [Safe Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fish-nuggets) created these therapy pods that bring accessible healthcare to prisoners. The idea is to create a safe, enclosed and portable station where those who are in prison have access to “a table, color-changing lamps, speakers and touch screens as well as room for one-on-one consultations or group meetings.” The therapy pods are designed in a structure that measures two and a half meters in its diameter and are made of glass-reinforced plastic. Each pod can be constructed in half an hour and uses no clips, screws or bolts. This fascinating capsule aims to change the way healthcare is delivered to prisons. The revolutionary facilities will increase accessible healthcare and bring physical and mental aid to those in prison in a safe and cautious way. For prisons that are designed to amplify sound, these pods provide a safe haven for vulnerable inmates. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Accessible Healthcare in Prisons:** Design therapy pods that provide incarcerated individuals with accessible healthcare services. - **Portable and Enclosed Healthcare Stations:** Innovate on the concept of therapy pods to create portable and enclosed healthcare stations for various settings. - **Revolutionizing Prison Healthcare:** Explore disruptive solutions to revolutionize the delivery of healthcare in prison facilities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Correctional Facilities:** Create opportunities for integrating therapy pods and similar innovations into correctional facility infrastructure. - **Healthcare Technology:** Develop technology and systems that enable the delivery of accessible healthcare services in non-traditional environments like prisons. - **Design and Manufacturing:** Optimize the design and manufacturing process of therapy pods to efficiently construct portable and adaptable healthcare stations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sound-Proof Meditation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headspace-pod.md) - [Immersive Wellness Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-pod.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [AI-Powered Healthcare Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carepods.md) - [Calming Workspace Productivity Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-privacy-pod.md) - [First-Class Working Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-work-pod.md) - [AI-Powered Therapy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-multitherapy-rejuvenation-pod.md) - [Psychologically Supportive Work Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-nook.md) - [Personal Cubicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma-camilla-isabel-reyes.md)