Given a choice between an Italian or an American prison, I know where I'd rather be.
Funny you should say that. In her prison diary, Amanda wrote about the bowl of coffee with milk in the morning, food that she could prepare in her cell, and cakes. I remember reading that Joran v.d.Sloot also received many things that are part of European culture like coffee at 10, and tea at 3, after dinner coffee. It seems like European prisons continue with habits that are part of normal, or traditional, daily life, whereas US culture doesn't have that same daily structure, so prison life doesn't include those practices.
I suspect that a European prison would probably be kinder to Amanda, but it would be difficult for her to be isolated from her culture and family for 30+ years. As I've said before ... if I had a child in that situation, I would pack up and move to Italy. As a teacher, Amanda's mom is in a good position to find work in an International school where she can be closer to Amanda during this trial process. The younger children could attend an International school without cost if mom is teaching, and Chris could find something to do. There are International American schools all over Europe. The mom could take a leave from her current position for a limited amount of time without losing her current position. In a way, I'm surprised that Amanda's mom, or someone in the family, hasn't done more to have at least one family member close living close by. I know that different people are flying back and forth on donated funds ... but there are other options available to them.
Hybrid Mode
