Norway's prison system is regarded as one of the most humane in the entire world. In this video, an American prison superintendent takes a tour of a maximum-security Halden prison in Norway.

To those working within Norway's prison system, the short sentences and somewhat luxurious accommodations make complete sense. As Are Hoidel, Halden Prison's director, puts it: "Every inmates in ...

Prisoners will return to prison within five years, compared to Halden Prison in Norway at 20 percent, the lowest in the world. Out of 5 million people, fewer than 4,000 are in Halden. Why?

Six days in Oslo, Norway, focused on prison reform with a capstone tour of maximum-security prison Halden Fengsel, were followed by five days in Stockholm and Uppsala, Sweden, focused on juvenile ...

An American prison superintendent takes a tour of a maximum-security prison in Norway. Produced by Noah Friedman. Video footage courtesy of the Finnish broadcaster Yle. Follow BI Video ...

The production explored Conway's experience visting Halden. The 75-acre facility tries to maintain as much normalcy as possible, an important concept in the Norwegian prison system, Jan Stromnes ...