Modern Norway is an example of respect for every inhabitant of the country, including citizens imprisoned.Today, the Norwegian prison is a place whose main function is to preserve and develop the social life of the convicted person.This approach contributed to the creation of a comfortable life and a good psychological climate in the country's prisons, which brought them to the ranking of the best in the world.
Total 50 prisons in Norway, where there are about 3,700 prisoners.The smallest Norwegian prison designed for 16 people, the largest - 400. Concern for the prisoners engaged about 3,400 workers, the ranks of which you can get passed the strict selection.They all have a high educational level and occasionally take exams on ethics and human rights.Most prison guards do not carry weapons, playing sports and having lunch with the prisoners.
Norwegian principle of "condemnation - an ordinary citizen" gets confirmed in all.Provision of health care is carried out employees of municipal institutions.Dining on a "buffet" likened to the menu in a good restaurant.All conditions for sports, and for fans of the slalom organized a trip with an instructor in the mountains.Despite the small sentences (average - 6 months), one third of convicts granted leave home.It is also entitled to weekly meetings with their relatives, and for long visits each Norwegian prison has separate comfortable cabins.The daily salary, regardless of the work is about 10 dollars.
Halden Prison is considered the most humane and luxurious in the world.Its construction, which lasted 10 years, cost the state 252 million dollars.Now in her serving time 250 people, and for the maintenance of each country spends 185,000 dollars per year.
Externally Norwegian Halden prison resembles a modern recreation center.On the territory of 30 hectares of forest is a cozy shell, covered with wood and decorated with frescoes.The camera, designed for one prisoner, a bright room with window, LCD TV and a shower.Living room and kitchen equipped with modern appliances, divided between 12 people.All rooms are decorated with works of art, the purchase of which has been spent about $ 1 million.
only duty of the convicted person in the prison - stay in the chamber from 8 -30 pm to 7:30 am.All the rest of the time he can devote himself the more that work here are optional.The convict can walk across the forest, do some shopping at the local supermarket, work out in the hall to record the song in the music studio or go on cooking classes.
Norwegian prison photos that spread all over the world, is called Il.Here is serving time Norwegian terrorist Anders Breivik.For him isolated isolated bedroom chamber of a bedroom, a study with a computer and simulator room.Humane prison service of the country decided to special people were occasionally join him for a game of chess.Norwegian law does not allow to keep people in solitary confinement for long periods.
Norwegian prisons sludge has a strong economy with its own greenhouse for vegetables.Cameras are decorated in light wood, cheerful curtains on the windows, and in the common room on the tables of fresh fruit in a vase.
Norwegian principle against convicted justifies itself completely.The country has one of the lowest recidivism, since coming to freedom, former prisoners quickly adapt to normal life.
