It's ultimately a case to case basis, and it really all entirely depends on which prison is in question. Prisons which are in the United States and the like for example, even as a prisoner, though limited, one have rights whereas there are prisons in other countries where you have essentially lost your liberty where you're reduced to nothing.
In privileged countries, I'd rather much take life, but in all other countries I would easily choose death for there are far, far worse things than death.
I'll take my dignity any time.








