Prisons vary around the world.

The wide range of conditions reflects how countries treat criminals.

Below are examples of prison cells around the world, from comfortable single bedrooms in Norway to overcrowded and run-down facilities in Malawi.

Prison cells vary widely from country to country.

Prisoners in Norway, for example, don't have bars in their rooms and have access to musical instruments, DVDs, and video games. Meanwhile, in Malawi, a typical cell is squalid and packed with dozens of people.

The wide range of conditions reflects how countries treat criminals and raises the question of whether prison is meant to punish or rehabilitate them.

Read on to see what prison cells look like around the world.