Why are Sweden prisons good?

Swedish prisons have been dramatically closing over the years due to the amount of people being arrested has dropped so extremely. Swedish prisons treat the prisoners with respect, and give them freedoms; they’re even able to communicate with the non-prisoners easier.

What is the reoffending rate in Norway?

about 20 percent
Norway has one of the lowest recidivism rates in the world at about 20 percent.

Why are Norway prisons so effective?

One mission that is consistent throughout all of Norway’s facilities is the rehabilitation and reintegration of its prisoners into society. These prisons’ accepting, caring and empathetic approach has paved the way for many prisoners into becoming fine citizens supporting their country’s economy.

Is World’s Toughest prisons fake?

These seasons air on British TV before international distribution, and usually comprise four episodes. Most ostensibly real-life accounts suffer from sensationalism and an obviously fake made-for-TV sensibility, but Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons isn’t like that, largely thanks to Rowe.

What is it like to be in a Nordic Prison?

Scandinavian prisons are roughly as racially and ethnically homogeneous as American prisons: 70 percent of Nordic prisoners are ethnically white citizens; the other 30 percent are foreign-born (mostly from other EU countries). In U.S. prisons, ethnic and racial minorities make up over 60 percent of the population.

How many prisoners are in Sweden compared to the US?

The prison population of Sweden (6,900) is less than half the population of Rikers Island at its height (14,000). Several prisons in the U.S. each hold nearly twice the prison population of Finland. This is not simply the difference between large and much smaller countries.

Why doesn’t criminal justice policy enter political debate in Scandinavia?

This is all possible because, throughout Scandinavia, criminal justice policy rarely enters political debate. Decisions about best practices are left to professionals in the field, who are often published criminologists and consult closely with academics.

What is Suomenlinna island’s “open” prison?

Suomenlinna Island has hosted an “open” prison since 1971. The 95 male prisoners leave the prison grounds each day to do the township’s general maintenance or commute to the mainland for work or study. Serving time for theft, drug trafficking, assault, or murder, all the men here are on the verge of release.