We've all been somewhere new and looking for a bite to eat or a quick drink and turned to Google Maps to find the nearest supermarket or coffee shop.
One of the major pluses to Google Maps is the - sometimes overly - honest reviews, which now includes those who have been apparently reviewing time spent in Her Majesty's pleasure at London's prisons.
The comments on the online map along with a ratings out of five have been posted by people claiming to have spent time at HMP Wormwood Scrubs , Wandsworth Prison, HMP Brixton and HMP Pentonville.
At Wormwood Scrubs in Shepherd's Bush , reviewers gave mixed reviews to the quality of the facility.
A reviewer gave the Du Cane Road prison a five star score, despite his comment: “A bit cramped.”
One commenter also gave Wormwood a five star review, saying “fish and chips are great” while another said “much better than Russian ones".
Another Google Maps user said: “Loved wormmy proper old skool style pen, I love my stay here year there were a few rottens but guvnor was a laugh.
“I'm transferred now but cant wait to come back long live wormy! [sic].”
Overall, Wormwood Scrubs has scored a respectable 3.4 out of five from a total of 10 reviews.
HMP Pentonville in north London improved on that with 3.9 out of five with 16 people sharing their opinions.
One person was not impressed, saying: “The staff are unfriendly I just looked around and five men jumped on me and took me to a stupid downgraded hotel room.
“The food was horse manure and the bed where uncomfturbale and even worse the toilets had no privacy.
“Never book with Pentonville hotel.” [sic].
Another person was more enthusiastic however, saying: “Choices on the menu were limited, but they say there is no such thing as a free lunch, but I would beg to differ.”
On the other side of the Thames at HMP Brixton was rated 2.5 overall.
One commenter said: “Rooms were ok. Screws ok and gym was not bad.
“Really learnt in this place that life ain't all rosy and easy. Never going back ever. I on straight now” [sic].”
The Ministry of Justice was contact for comment but has not provided a statement.
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