All throughout Western Europe, yes (particularly in the North - with the notable exception of England). It's standard practice here to not exceed 20 years incar

All throughout Western Europe, yes (particularly in the North - with the notable exception of England). It's standard practice here to not exceed 20 years incarceration except in very extreme circumstances (and usually nowhere near that long to begin with). But European countries have a very different view of the purpose of prisons and the conditions within.