Prisoners In Finland Live In Open Prisons Where They Learn Tech Skills | On The Ground 

For your crimes i shall sentence you to a two year course of JavaScript.

"this man has a lifesentence for murder" The man: hello friends

"I would kill for a life like that" has a different meaning in Finland

I think a lot of people misunderstand that what makes it work isn't just the jail system. It is only one part of the system. Finland has only 3,000 inmates (which proportionally is like 1/10 of the US incarceration rate per capita) because before there are these kinds of prisons, there is a system that offers free university, college, or practical education; free mental health services and homeless prevention measures like state-owned housing; regular prisons to house dangerous inmates, all of these things lead into programs like this for them to function properly. Any social welfare system has to be comprehensive or it doesn't function. The same goes for healthcare or drug legalization. It has to be a complete plan, not just changing one rule, or nothing will change. Finland's government is also incredibly strong. If you ever hear their primeminister or president speak they actually sound like real people instead of actors. Their country isn't very big so they actually have to behave like a real human being instead of a lizard in a skinsuit.

Thief: *goes to prison for theft* Also Thief: *gets Bachelors in Fine Arts*

Northern European man: "I've gained a few pounds" *takes off shirt to reveal visible abs*

people forget that the point of a prision is to take a criminal's freedom, not to destroy their humanity.

As an American, I 100% want to learn Finnish and one day move to Finland it looks magnificent there. Though the language looks damn near impossible from an English speakers perspective.

Everyone gangsta until people start breaking into prisons and not out

This is brilliant. I know it's hard to imagine that a murderer may become happier in prison than in their civilian life, but that's because they have no other options but to learn and engage. Most people who commit crimes do so because they have fewer options and intelligence than the average citizen because of how and where they grew up. Supplying ways for them to continue their education is a way out of their darkness and an opportunity to actually become a better person.

As a criminal I'm seriously considering moving to Finland.

Guy: *murders someone* Finland: Woah chill, get educated.

“I’m sorry I’m a bit body conscious, you see I’ve gained a few pounds” *is in a better shape than I’ve been all my life*

Murderer: "You should give people a chance". This has to be the most ironic sentence ever.

Imagine Matti murdered someone you love only to be given a nice life in prison and end up probably making more money than you.

"Finland's highest security prison" *Let's sentence them to code for all eternity*

The happiest place in the world.... as long as you aren't murdered and the person responsible isn't living his best life.

Work opportunities alone is amazing its really hard to get a job with a criminal record and these people are willing to work with you, amazing stuff really.

Nice to see Agent 47 is trying to improve his hacking skills

A thief was caught and sent to Finland's jail. He's learnt new skills and is no longer a thief. He's a hacker now.

My best firends borhter who is much older was in prison for 5 years from 2015 till 2020 I was super supprised by his stories of how confused he was when he got out. How fast the tech has evolved. How many new games came out. He is 30 now, and yet all of that is super supprising. He was in for organizing iligel tech imports, but he was cought with weed

Incredible. This reminds me of how drug addiction shouldn’t be punished, but should be treated as a disease that a person needs help and support with.

Police Officer: Why did you kill this man ? Killer: Because I want to learn HTML and CSS

Gonna go to Finland just to get arrested

Wow, amazing! Thanks for sharing this story!

This is actually awesome! Like prison should help people get back to the society as a good person, and the way Finland handles it is just on another level! I wish Matti all the best. We all do mistakes, but life should not be over, but have a chance of rehabilitation! Thanks for the video!

"This prison is better than my college" Yeah, and prison is free too

“Only 1 in 3 prisoners in Finland are put back in prison.” *Yeah probably since they missed being there.*

There was stepfather who killed his stepchild with steam cleaner machine. They let him free because there was not enough proof was it intentional. Last year they didn't give prison sentence for murder because killer had "temporary mental disorder". I understand that it's good to give people a chance and let them back to normal life and society if they did some smaller crimes. But I don't understand why society is so soft on murderers. Finnish society is protecting more criminals than victims.

Not surprised at all to see some of the interviews take place at Reaktor HQ office. Should have guessed who is lurking behind the scenes as soon as I heard the word AI mentioned.

"What's your education?" "Finnish prison" "You're hired"

Theif: Robs a bank Finland: So you have choosen Javascript

This is an amazing opportunity they've provided inmates in Finland. I hope this can be instituted in every prison in every country especially America. Now they won't allow an inmate in USA to enter a vehicle by themselves let alone drive a mile out because they would definitely escape but this is a great step in direction to rehabilitate/reform inmates.

This is amazing. When you tell someone there bad and treat them like it they start to believe it but this is the opposite it's hopeful it send the message you are not unreedemable. You have to pay for what you've done but your not human waste.

“Inmates come and go in their own cars” is when I lost it 😂

Ah, agent 47 is having a peaceful life in finnish prison.

"You should give people a chance, that's the most important thing." Said the murderer.

The cry for justice from the victim who was murdered was completely drowned out. This is a shame.

Teacher: so what do you wanna be when you grow up? Student: a finnish prisoner

Imagine being murdered in one of the safest countries in the world. That's unlucky.

That man murdered three people and only did 10 years in prison for it. Imagine being a family member of one of the victims and seeing him out of the streets again so soon.

a learning experience for these folks that never got it growing up, wish my country could do the same 😔

bro Finland really took "You can't expect a man to change, if you don't give him a chance too." ta heart its pretty cool

*murders someone* Judge: “On the charges of first degree murder, I hereby sentence you to a financially successful tech career!”

One of the many things about Finland that I love.

It's like Nordic countries: Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Norway and Denmark have their own little world where democracy and capitalism actually work together, as opposed to the US, Europe or let alone any other part of the world. Big respect, keep up the good work!

Plot twist: he didn't actually kill someone but faked to do so to go to prison and have a better life

The judge to the criminal: "I sentence you to a better life."

Best criminal rehabilitation i have ever heard of I still remember when I was 18 I spent time in a juvenile detention centre in Melbourne australia which was my third sentence and each time it was a couple of months. My last sentence was in 2003 and while in court I literally told the judge to please send me to jjc and the adults that worked their were awesome basically one lady hooked me up with a job through her x-husband in a warehouse as a store person. After starting that job I never got in trouble again and now its 2024 wow 👌

Ohhhh my God this is so fascinating, an intimate. but yet looks like a very successful CEO . It seems to work for them That so Awsome .

"I'm sorry, I'm a little body conscious, as u can see I have gained a few pounds." Me(chokes on own saliva) : sir what!?

Mom : we can't afford college ? Me : * Flies to Finland and Commits a crime*

In the United States we sadly don’t use prison time as an opportunity to help rehabilitate people. It’s just about the punishment. It’s no wonder people come out worse than they did before lockup.

This prison has better facilities and amenities than my University.

When Finnish prisoners have a chance at a better future and career than American college grads

Finland like all Scandinavia is on another level of wisdom.

you see i love how these prisons are focusing on teaching rather then being concrete timeout zones

Nobody: Finnish Prisons: I'm gonna start this criminal's whole career

I remember I read a news story of a Finnish prison where the guard left his key behind and the prisoners found it. They didn't try to escape or cause a riot. They went into the kitchen and baked a cake

in scandinavia we have rehab prisons

Yes. I believe in second and third and more chances. Thats the way of progress.

I'm just struggling to wrap my mind around the fact a prison has a better education system than my actual high school.

Prisoners in Finland have more future than graduates in my country.

I'm curious: many people compare education in top universities, but have they ever compared one of these universities to a prison in Finland? Or is the winner already clear?

So let me get this straight , prisoners should be treated like all citizens and should not get any form of punishment for their crimes , sounds very disrespectful to the victims families and he doesn’t look like he is sorry at all for what he did .

Somebody: **Kills a guy** Finland: "Hippity hoppity you are now an entrepreneur"

They dont punish him. They protect him from himself, they give his life a meaning so that he wants to be a good guy

AWESOME ❣️

When i heard they have their own cars, i nearly fainted

This man is going to start a business *while* in prison. As an American, my brain cannot comprehend that

Daughter: so I’m dating a guy in prison Mom: no no no Daughter: he’s from Finland Mom: aw how nice

It’s such a shame that these rehabilitation programs are so vilified as “handouts” in the USA.

2:05 wait... so about 1 in 144 people in US are prisoners?? That's MUCH more than I anticipated!

Finland is the only country where inmates truly Finnish their sentence.

Morality of the story: better be a murderer in Finland than a worker in the US.

They have a better life than most people struggling for food and shelter.

What I learned from this video is that this murderer really likes the prison system in Finland. So heartwarming...

That’s the most well dressed prison inmate I’ve ever seen

He's like Hitman's Agent 47 studying in an IT course.

It's a smart way to go.. these are military aged smart men who can be utilised during war. Like right now.

The person who got murdered never got a 2nd chance

Just saying, a life sentence in Finland is actually 12 years.

"The Hitman" learning AI

I lived in Espoo Finland then moved to Miami Florida, hell no it is way better Finland in all senses.

I'm curious to know how the victims family and friends (people who feel the impact of the actions of criminals directly and for the rest of their lives) feel about this kind of system. Perhaps bumping into the man who killed their son, father, daughter, mother or partner etc. is not high in their list of things to do. Perhaps this happening would end up adding another body to the ground, and yet another to the system.

‘So want do you want to be in future?’ me: A finland prisoner

I think the people in the comments need to understand that “open prisons” are an alternative. When you’ve shown that your trustworthy and willing to rehabilitate they will put you in the program

Wouldn't it be nice if Finland's murder victims could also return to society 10-15 year after being murdered?

Thats a good thing that giving these people giving them another chance.. if they are willing to change why not.

“ inmates come and go in their own car” Wait , what...

"This man is serving a life sentence for muder." Damn, this guy must be pretty intimidating. "I'm sorry, I'm a little body conscious as you can see, I've gained a few pounds." ...

Here's a twist for those who's jealous, he's forced to jump into that ice water everyday smiling as his punishment.

I wish America could model this. But that wouldn't make private prison companies any money.

When you realize Finland prison is much better and safer than your School.

Gotta say, as a fin, it seems like our inmates have better living conditions than our military conscripts 🤣

Imagine seeing someone who killed your loved one feeling happy in a prison

John: I graduated from MIT Brian: I was released from Finland prison. Recruiter: Brian, you're hired.

Just casually "he's serving out a sentence for murder"

Imagine this guy brutally murdered someone you love and he's just living his life like this while you'll never get your loved one back lmfao

What I've gotten from the video. Jail is / could be for readjustment for people who strived from the path (who can be readjusted back into society, not psychopaths), so they can be valuable highly skilled people / workers for the country again, and not just a burden to get fed through. I suppose a smarter country is sometimes a safer country (regarding people in a general sense).