described as "hell on Earth" by some former inmates, has a reputation as the worst prison in the world.But the Cuba detention centre, built in the wake of the 9/11 terror attack, has some stiff competition from other penitentiaries around the world.These facilities see inmates shackled to leg irons and forced to live in incredibly unsanitary conditions.
That's on top of the threat of uncontrolled violence from guards or other prisoners, malnutrition from poor or no food, and the looming punishment of solitary confinement in a tiny cell for months on end.
Here are five prisons that could give Gitmo a run for its money. This Manhattan prison has been home to some very famous inmates over the years, including John Gotti, Bernie Madoff and El.
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