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.

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 maximum life sentence in Norway shows just ... As Are Hoidel, Halden Prison's director, puts it: "Every inmates in Norwegian prison are going back to the society. Do you want people who ...

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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?

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Nordic prisons are facing some of the same challenges as prisons in the UK, including overcrowding and understaffing. Norwegian prisoners have the right to vote, and their education and medical ...