Many of today’s prisons are outdated – built for another purpose at another time. When building new prisons, the past is repeated. These old prisons, or new ones with this old design, often make applying the current European penology in practice challenging. With input from persons with lived experience, the panel-style interview will be an exciting and fascinating dive into the benefits of small-scale detention houses from a multitude of perspectives. This interview-style panel invites the audience to reflect on lived experiences, as the format amplifies the voice of formerly incarcerated persons. It is a voice often excluded from dialogue, yet vital to ensuring a humane approach.