Dostoevsky reportedly said that "The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons."
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If you should happen to hear the words "Work Camp" come up....
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In this picture, you can see just how serious the Nazis were about keeping their prisoners inside the fences.
You can clearly see the barbed wire at the base of the fence arranged in a tanglefoot pattern. This was designed
to trip a hopeful escapee up and ensure they could not get a run at the fence. Many prisoners were shot here.