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.
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 ...
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?
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 ...
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 ...