Our population LOVES punching down, so there’s little sympathy for poor conditions, or speaking to them. I believe most are state run, but there are a number of private prisons in existence and more popping up.

Yep, same here on the punching down. Although at least the condition in prisons are mostly not that bad and there are some pretty interesting attempts at other forms of prisons in Scandinavia, which is not bad IMO. Although there are definitely issues with racism too, famous case here is Oury Jalloh, he burned to death while chained to the bed in his cell.
Conveniently this case was never resolved.

Occasionally there’ll be a story that makes news, but again, its framed as “well dont be a criminal then”. Look up “David Dungay”, his family have been leading some of our BLM marches here, and have been doing so for years now. I don’t know the specifics of prison conditions, but I do know we have systemic issues we’re not willing to face, and very poor treatment and outlook for anyone that’s not white or working, let alone black and locked up.

Holy shit, it's crazy how often I'm just left nodding, yep same.
It's a true shame and disgusting that no one cares.

Hell, our concentration camps are privately run.

See, that is where we Europeans are way ahead, we just let them drown in the Mediteranean or be treated like literal slaves in Libya(another western present for the 3rd world) and nobody cares anymore, because its not televised anymore.