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 ...

In Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland, life in prison resembles the outside world as much as possible. However, like any prison system, they aren't perfect. Criminal policies in these ...

Our country’s prison system is failing ... 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.

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 ...