A Liberal Prison System - Bastoy Island, in the fjord of Olso, Norway

Luxury Prison

No walls, no barbed wire and no guards. The prison island of Bastoy in the fjord of Olso is more like a holiday camp than a prison.

When the weather is nice the inmates go for a walk by the sea or swim in it. They live in the same building but each one of them can decorate his room as he wishes. The director places his emphasis on trust and humanity. The prisoners are required to take responsibility. Norwegians are proud of their liberal prison system. And the statistics seem to back up the approach. Only 10 percent of inmates go on to reoffend.
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[mclive29]

This is how prison should be. Isolation from society to ensure you are able to reflect and rehibilitate based on your own thinking and growth. Prison should not be a degarding torture center were you turn people into animals. Isolation from free society is still punishment.

[stianharrison]

I think it's really stupid to call it a ( holiday )

cause it is a prison, and if you want have less crime here in the world, other countries should think the same..

[Zervs]

@frankhaugen Me too:)

[frankhaugen]

I feel proud to be a Norwegian, when our institutions have so much compassion and humanity towards those whom commit crimes. Hate only fosters more hate.

[SuperFlyBonsai]

O_o wow... Just... Wow.