Borrowing from Norway, a Connecticut prison tries a new approach
Correction officers spend unstructured time with the incarcerated in the new model, hoping to stem problems before they start ...
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Norway sanctions Russian judges, prosecutors responsible for repression
Friday listed on Norway’s sanctions regime for Russia. Furthermore, Oslo introduces trade restrictions on equipment and ...
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Criminology Student Visits Max Security Prison in Norway
Emma Nolan ’18 performed 14 interviews with Norwegian prison officials in research on comparative punishment practices. Emma Nolan exploring the fjords of Bergen, a city on the west coast of Norway.
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Norway's Island Prison For Violent Criminals Looks Like No Prison We've Ever Seen
One of Bastøy Prison's most famous inmates was Arnfinn Nesset, who murdered 22 people, making him Norway's most infamous serial killer. Amazingly, he only served 12 years and was released for ...
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Let’s adapt Norway’s no-return prison system
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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Prejudice against victims can result in reduced rape sentences
Rape myths such as ‘scantily clad’ and ‘being promiscuous’ can influence sentencing in Norwegian courtrooms. In court cases ...
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Why Norway's Prison System Is So Successful
On top of that, when criminals in Norway leave prison, they stay out. It has one of the lowest recidivism rates in the world at 20%. The US has one of the highest: 76.6% of prisoners are re ...