Less Harshness, Less Reoffending: What Norway Does Better in Prisons
3 minute readPublished: Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4:03 pm
Critics dismissively speak of luxury prisons when they see images from Norwegian correctional facilities such as Basty: small, bright rooms, televisions, kitchens, workshops, gardens and prison officers who do not behave aggressively. But behind this system is not leniency. It is based on a sober question: What ultimately makes society safer? Almost all prisoners will […]Der Beitrag Less Harshness, Less Reoffending: What Norway Does Better in Prisons erschien zuerst auf The Better News.