Halden Prison

Background

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.

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World Prisons. (2026). Halden Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/halden

"Halden Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/halden.

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  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Halden Prison},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/halden},
  urldate = {2026-07-21}
}