Norwegian prison - a mirror of Norwegian society

Modern Norway is an example of respect for every citizen of his country, including citizens imprisoned. Today, the Norwegian prison is a place whose main function is to preserve and develop the social life of the convict. This approach contributed to the creation of a comfortable life and a good psychological situation in the prisons of the country, which brought them to the top of the list in the world.

In total, there are 50 prisons in Norway, in which there are about 3,700 convicts. The smallest Norwegian prison is designed for 16 people, the largest - for 400. Concern for prisoners involved in about 3,400 workers, the ranks of which can be accessed through strict selection. All of them have a high educational level and periodically pass exams on ethics and human rights. In most prisons, guards do not carry weapons, play sports, and dine with prisoners.

The Norwegian principle "convicted - ordinary citizen" gets its confirmation in everything. Provision of medical assistance is carried out by employees of municipal institutions. Meals on the principle of "buffet" is equated to a menu in a good restaurant. All conditions for sports have been created, and for slalom fans trips with an instructor to the mountains are organized. Despite the short prison terms (on average - 6 months), a third of convicts are granted leave to go home. Also, there is the right to weekly meetings with relatives, and for long visits each Norwegian prison has separate comfortable lodges. The daily salary, regardless of work, is about 10 dollars.

The Khalden prison is rightfully considered the most humane and luxurious in the world. Its construction, which lasted 10 years, cost the state $ 252 million. Now it is serving a period of 250 people, and the maintenance of each of them the country spends 185 thousand dollars a year.

Externally, the Norwegian prison Halden resembles a modern recreation center. On the territory of the forest in 30 hectares are located cozy buildings, lined with wood and decorated with frescoes. The camera, designed for one prisoner, is a bright room with a window, an LCD TV and a shower room. The living room and kitchen, equipped with modern household appliances, share 12 people among themselves. All rooms are decorated with works of art, for the purchase of which was spent about 1 million dollars.

The only duty of the prisoner in this prison is to be in the cell from 8:30 pm to 7:30 am. All the rest of the time he can devote himself, the more so that it is not necessary to work here. A convict can walk around the forest, shop at a local supermarket, play sports in the hall, record a song in a music studio, or go on cooking lessons.

The Norwegian prison, whose photo flew around the world, is called Ilah. Here the term of the Norwegian terrorist Anders Breivik is serving . For him, isolated an isolated three-room camera from the bedroom, a study room with a computer and a gym. The Human Rights Penitentiary Service of the country has decided that special people periodically make him a company for playing chess. Norwegian law does not allow people to be kept in solitary confinement for a long time.

Norwegian prison silt has a strong farm with its own greenhouse for vegetables. The chambers are decorated with light wood, cheerful curtains on the windows, and fresh fruit in the vase in the common room on the tables.

The Norwegian principle for convicts justifies itself completely. The country has one of the lowest levels of recidivism, since, once released, former prisoners quickly adapt to normal life.