Norway’s prisons regularly include private rooms, televisions, kitchens, access to education, and daily work schedules. Some facilities even allow inmates to cook their own meals, manage household ...

In my debut op-ed, I referred to the Norwegian prison system and how I felt it may provide solutions to our broken system. I believe that Norway’s unique penal philosophy fosters an environment that ...

Norway’s prison system is often described as one of the most humane in the world. In this video, we explore how it works and ...

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As anti-Islam extremist Anders Behring Breivik prepares to stand trial for killing 76 people in Oslo and the Utøya island on Friday, journalists are increasingly turning their attention to Norway's ...

Today, previous convictions, substance abuse and behaviour in prison are the main factors that are considered when predicting the risk of recidivism. A study from the Norwegian University of Science ...