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The Gulag system was the Prison system of the USSR for much of its existence. No, it did not translate directly into "prison," but that doesn't change that it was the prison system, and moreover the conditions of many gulags were favorable compared to American prisons. It's worth reading RedWizard's comment because he dispelled a lot of the myths you perpetuate.