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Yahoo Finance CanadaJune 13, 2017

Did you just finish binge-watching the latest season of “Orange Is The New Black” and are in withdrawal?

Well, if you’re looking for another way to experience what it’s like to live in a prison, this week’s unique Airbnb picks are for you.

There’s a provincial jail in a village near Moncton, N.B. in Canada, a cell block in a police station from the 1880s in Utrecht, Netherlands and an old cabin jailhouse in southwestern Montana of the United States.

Click through the gallery to get a peek inside.

All photos courtesy of Airbnb.

<p>If you’re looking for an authentic prison experience, this old provincial jail in Dorchester, N.B., about 25 minutes from Moncton, is likely as close as you can get. </p> — If you’re looking for an authentic prison experience, this old provincial jail in Dorchester, N.B., about 25 minutes from Moncton, is likely as close as you can get.

<p>You can crash in these homey digs for $34 a night. </p> — You can crash in these homey digs for $34 a night.

<p>Don’t lose the key. </p> — Don’t lose the key.

<p>In total, there are six cells you can stay in. </p> — In total, there are six cells you can stay in.

<p>They vary in their decor. </p> — They vary in their decor.

<p>This could be the perfect opportunity to start a prison workout. </p> — This could be the perfect opportunity to start a prison workout.

<p>The jail still has some of its old security measures in place. </p> — The jail still has some of its old security measures in place.

<p>But if you need to escape, beautiful surroundings are waiting for you on the other side of its walls. </p> — But if you need to escape, beautiful surroundings are waiting for you on the other side of its walls.

<p>If you’re looking for a more European prison experience, this old police station, built in 1884, could be perfect for you. </p> — If you’re looking for a more European prison experience, this old police station, built in 1884, could be perfect for you.

<p>The home in Utrecht, Netherlands, is available for $178 a night. </p> — The home in Utrecht, Netherlands, is available for $178 a night.

<p>Here’s the converted kitchen. </p> — Here’s the converted kitchen.

<p>It connects to the cells/bedrooms. </p> — It connects to the cells/bedrooms.

<p>While the cells have been modernized, you can still find evidence of the local criminals and thieves who spent the night in the rooms. </p> — While the cells have been modernized, you can still find evidence of the local criminals and thieves who spent the night in the rooms.

<p>Though they were built for prisoners, the cells don’t look like a bad place to rest your head. </p> — Though they were built for prisoners, the cells don’t look like a bad place to rest your head.

<p>I doubt the original tenants were afforded these kinds of luxuries. </p> — I doubt the original tenants were afforded these kinds of luxuries.

<p>Two of the cells have double beds. </p> — Two of the cells have double beds.

<p>Here’s the bathroom. </p> — Here’s the bathroom.

<p>Which even boasts a soaker tub. </p> — Which even boasts a soaker tub.

<p>If you’d prefer more luxurious accommodations, this renovated cabin jail from the 1880s in Anaconda, Mont. is available for $208 a night. </p> — If you’d prefer more luxurious accommodations, this renovated cabin jail from the 1880s in Anaconda, Mont. is available for $208 a night.

<p>The jailhouse is complete with its own saloon and dining hall. </p> — The jailhouse is complete with its own saloon and dining hall.

<p>The dining area boasts wood floors, high ceilings, a fireplace and has plenty of room for all your guests. </p> — The dining area boasts wood floors, high ceilings, a fireplace and has plenty of room for all your guests.

<p>The cells aren’t too shabby either. </p> — The cells aren’t too shabby either.

<p>Each cell has at least a double bed and this one has a twin bunk. </p> — Each cell has at least a double bed and this one has a twin bunk.

<p>Every cell also has their own bathroom. </p> — Every cell also has their own bathroom.

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