Halden Prison
Maximum-security prison in Halden, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Halden Prison (Norwegian: Halden fengsel) is a maximum-security prison in Halden, Norway. It has three main units and has no conventional security devices. The third-largest prison in Norway, it was established in 2010 with a focus on rehabilitation; its design simulates life outside the prison. Among other activities, sports and music are available to the prisoners, who interact with the unarmed staff to create a sense of community. Praised for its humane conditions, Halden Prison has received the Arnstein Arneberg Award for its interior design in 2010 and been the subject of a documentary, but has also received criticism for being too liberal.
Location | Halden, Norway |
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Coordinates | 59°8′25.703″N 11°17′11.55″E |
Status | Operational |
Security class | Maximum |
Capacity | 248–252[lower-alpha 1] |
Population | 251 (as of 2015[1]) |
Opened | April 8, 2010 (2010-04-08) |
Managed by | Norwegian Correctional Service |
Governor | Are Høidal |
Website | www.haldenfengsel.no |