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'''Prison''' is one of several forms of [[punishment]], where an individual is shut up against his will, after committing a crime. Prisons aboard [[starship]]s and [[starbase]]s are known as [[brig]]s, which are typically used as short-term prisons, or for the containment of unprocessed fugitives.
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'''Prison''' is one of several forms of [[punishment]], where an individual is confined against their will and deprived of various personal freedoms, after committing a [[crime]]. A Prison used for short periods of confinement is known as a '''jail'''. Prisons aboard [[starship]]s and [[starbase]]s are known as [[brig]]s or [[holding cell]]s, which are typically used as short-term prisons, or for the containment of unprocessed fugitives.
   
[[Klingon philosophy]] indicates that, if taken prisoner, a [[Klingon]] would rather kill themselves rather than be held prisoner, unless there are enemies to fight or hope of escape. ({{DS9|In Purgatory's Shadow}})
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[[Klingon philosophy]] indicates that, if taken prisoner, a [[Klingon]] should kill himself rather than be held prisoner, unless there are enemies to fight or hope of escape. ({{DS9|In Purgatory's Shadow}})
   
==Types of prisons==
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== Types of prisons ==
 
* [[Brig]]
 
* [[Brig]]
 
* [[Internment camp]]
 
* [[Internment camp]]
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* [[Penal colony]]
 
* [[Penal colony]]
 
* [[Prison ship]]
 
* [[Prison ship]]
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* [[Reorientation center]]
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* [[Cryostatic prison]]
   
==Noted prisons==
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== Noted prisons ==
===Argrathi===
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=== Argrathi ===
 
The [[Argrathi Authority]] use prisons that are, in reality, an interactive program that creats an artificial reality filled with memories of things that never actually happened, modelled to fit each offender's personality. The [[Argrathi]] use this form of punishment as they find it more efficient and more effective than maintaining an extensive prison system.
 
The [[Argrathi Authority]] use prisons that are, in reality, an interactive program that creats an artificial reality filled with memories of things that never actually happened, modelled to fit each offender's personality. The [[Argrathi]] use this form of punishment as they find it more efficient and more effective than maintaining an extensive prison system.
   
[[Miles O'Brien]] was incarcerated in an Argrathi prison for [[cycle|20 cycles]] he experienced several horrific memories. In recalling his memories, he explained that the Argrathi guards did not care whether or not their prisoners lived or died, noting that sometimes they would starve the prisoners for days to weeks at a time. O'Brien learned to adapt to this situation by eating as little as possible and saving the rest, following the times that he was actually fed.
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[[Miles O'Brien]] was incarcerated in an [[Argrathi]] prison for [[cycle|20 cycles]], wherein he experienced several horrific memories. In recalling his memories, he explained that the Argrathi guards did not care whether or not their prisoners lived or died, noting that sometimes they would [[starvation|starve]] the prisoners for [[day]]s to [[week]]s at a time. O'Brien learned to adapt to this situation by eating as little as possible and saving the rest, following the times that he was actually fed.
   
The Argrathi also demanded that all offenders have a [[sleep|dormancy period]] each night. Their policies indicated that "any offender still active during the dormancy period will be disciplined." Death, as a form of discipline, was not uncommon. ({{DS9|Hard Time}})
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The Argrathi also demanded that all offenders have a [[sleep|dormancy period]] each [[night]]. Their policies indicated that "any offender still active during the dormancy period will be disciplined." [[Death]], as a form of discipline, was not uncommon. ({{DS9|Hard Time}})
   
===Dominion===
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=== Cardassian ===
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At one point prior to [[2369]] [[Quark]] was able to get [[Durg]] released from a [[Cardassian]] prison. ({{DS9|The Passenger}})
The [[Dominion]] converted an [[ultritium]] mine, located on an [[asteroid]], into a prison that was later referred to as [[Internment Camp 371]]. This conversion included the addition of a [[dome]] and the consolidation of the mining barracks, which each formerly had its own [[life support system]] embedded in the walls. ({{DS9|By Inferno's Light}})
 
:''According to the writer's guide for the episode {{e|In Purgatory's Shadow}}: "The Dominion isn't big on prisons, or on taking prisoners for that matter." Those that are imprisoned are usually "an elite group of [[Prisoner of war|POWs]], people who the Dominion is especially curious about." This would seem to be somewhat supported with the confinement of [[Benjamin Sisko]] in {{e|The Jem'Hadar}}.''
 
   
==Other prisons==
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=== Dominion ===
 
The [[Dominion]] converted an [[ultritium]] mine, located on an [[asteroid]], into a prison that was later referred to as [[Internment Camp 371]]. This conversion included the addition of a [[dome]] and the consolidation of the [[mining]] barracks, which each formerly had its own [[life support system]] embedded in the walls. ({{DS9|By Inferno's Light}})
 
{{bginfo|According to the writer's guide for the episode {{e|In Purgatory's Shadow}}: "The Dominion isn't big on prisons, or on taking prisoners for that matter." Those that are imprisoned are usually "an elite group of [[Prisoner of war|POWs]], people who the Dominion is especially curious about".}}
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=== Ekos ===
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During a bizarre social experiment in [[2268]], where [[Federation]] [[historian]] [[John Gill]] had turned the [[Ekos]]ian society into a replica of [[Nazi Germany]], a security prison was established in the Ekosian capitol known as the "Chancellery Detention Center". Here, members of the [[Zeon]] resistance movement were taken and [[torture]]d for information. When [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]], and his [[first officer]] [[Spock]] attempted to infiltrate the [[Ekosian Chancellery]], they were discovered and taken to the [[Chancellery Detention Center]]. After being beaten, the two were due to be [[execution|executed]] but were spared for one [[hour]] by [[Eneg]] (who was himself a member of the underground resistance). The two [[Starfleet]] officers then managed to escape with the help of [[crystal]]s inside two wrist [[subcutaneous transponder]]s. ({{TOS|Patterns of Force}})
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=== Other prisons ===
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*[[Akritirian maximum security detention facility]]
 
*[[Kran-Tobal prison]]
 
*[[Kran-Tobal prison]]
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*[[Tarahong detention center]]
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== External links ==
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* {{NCwiki}}
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* {{wikipedia}}
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==See also==
 
*[[Labor camp]]
 
   
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[[de:Gefängnis]]
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[[fr:Prison]]
 
[[Category:Punishments]]
 
[[Category:Punishments]]
[[Category:Prisons and penal colonies]]
 
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Revision as of 21:15, 21 April 2014

Prison is one of several forms of punishment, where an individual is confined against their will and deprived of various personal freedoms, after committing a crime. A Prison used for short periods of confinement is known as a jail. Prisons aboard starships and starbases are known as brigs or holding cells, which are typically used as short-term prisons, or for the containment of unprocessed fugitives.

Klingon philosophy indicates that, if taken prisoner, a Klingon should kill himself rather than be held prisoner, unless there are enemies to fight or hope of escape. (DS9: "In Purgatory's Shadow")

Types of prisons

Noted prisons

Argrathi

The Argrathi Authority use prisons that are, in reality, an interactive program that creats an artificial reality filled with memories of things that never actually happened, modelled to fit each offender's personality. The Argrathi use this form of punishment as they find it more efficient and more effective than maintaining an extensive prison system.

Miles O'Brien was incarcerated in an Argrathi prison for 20 cycles, wherein he experienced several horrific memories. In recalling his memories, he explained that the Argrathi guards did not care whether or not their prisoners lived or died, noting that sometimes they would starve the prisoners for days to weeks at a time. O'Brien learned to adapt to this situation by eating as little as possible and saving the rest, following the times that he was actually fed.

The Argrathi also demanded that all offenders have a dormancy period each night. Their policies indicated that "any offender still active during the dormancy period will be disciplined." Death, as a form of discipline, was not uncommon. (DS9: "Hard Time")

Cardassian

At one point prior to 2369 Quark was able to get Durg released from a Cardassian prison. (DS9: "The Passenger")

Dominion

The Dominion converted an ultritium mine, located on an asteroid, into a prison that was later referred to as Internment Camp 371. This conversion included the addition of a dome and the consolidation of the mining barracks, which each formerly had its own life support system embedded in the walls. (DS9: "By Inferno's Light")

According to the writer's guide for the episode "In Purgatory's Shadow": "The Dominion isn't big on prisons, or on taking prisoners for that matter." Those that are imprisoned are usually "an elite group of POWs, people who the Dominion is especially curious about".

Ekos

During a bizarre social experiment in 2268, where Federation historian John Gill had turned the Ekosian society into a replica of Nazi Germany, a security prison was established in the Ekosian capitol known as the "Chancellery Detention Center". Here, members of the Zeon resistance movement were taken and tortured for information. When Captain James T. Kirk, and his first officer Spock attempted to infiltrate the Ekosian Chancellery, they were discovered and taken to the Chancellery Detention Center. After being beaten, the two were due to be executed but were spared for one hour by Eneg (who was himself a member of the underground resistance). The two Starfleet officers then managed to escape with the help of crystals inside two wrist subcutaneous transponders. (TOS: "Patterns of Force")

Other prisons

External links