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Family communication toolkit

Contacting Halden Prison

A step-by-step guide for families using the Norwayprison system. Everything below is aggregated from public sources; the prison's own official channels are linked where available.

Data is aggregated from public sources and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify with primary sources before acting on any figure. See data sources.

Send mail to Norway

Address block. Copy and paste into your envelope or shipping label.

Inmate Full Name
Halden Prison
Justisveien 35
Halden 1788
Viken
Norway

This prison's specific mail rules

Standard postal mail accepted with name + Halden fengsel address; subject to security screening for select inmates.

Country-wide mail rules

  • · Standard postal mail; minimal screening except for high-security inmates.
  • · Books and magazines accepted via standard post.
  • · Cash not accepted by post.

Send money (NOK (kr))

Phone calls

  • · Inmates have reasonable phone access; calls pre-approved per recipient.
  • · Halden and similar facilities have in-cell phones.

This prison's general number: +47 69 88 89 00(administrative — you cannot speak to inmates this way)

Visiting

Book a visit: Kriminalomsorgen visit portal

Online or by phone; children's visit rooms and overnight private family visits available subject to assessment.

This prison's visiting rules

Weekly visits; private family rooms available for overnight stays subject to assessment. Dedicated children's visiting rooms.

Country-wide visiting rules

  • · Photo ID required.
  • · Visits are friendly and family-oriented; overnight stays for partners possible at most facilities.

First-visit checklist

  • Photo ID
  • Visit confirmation
  • Books or small gifts (allowed in most facilities)

Legal aid

Important

This toolkit aggregates publicly available guidance. Rules vary by facility and change over time — always confirm with the prison's official contact channels before sending mail, money, or attempting a visit.