Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011, is suing the state for alleged violations of his human rights at Oslo Prison. Norway's prison system is regarded as one of the most humane ...

In size alone, the U.S. incarcerates at almost nine times the rate Norway does, according to the World Prison Brief. Conversely, Halden spends about three times as much annually as the average U.S.

An American prison superintendent takes a tour of a maximum-security prison in Norway. Produced by Noah Friedman. Video footage courtesy of the Finnish broadcaster Yle. Follow BI Video ...

Prisoners will return to prison within five years, compared to Halden Prison in Norway at 20 percent, the lowest in the world. Out of 5 million people, fewer than 4,000 are in Halden. Why?

On top of that, when criminals in Norway leave prison, they stay out. It has one of the lowest recidivism rates in the world at 20%. The US has one of the highest: 76.6% of prisoners are re ...

On a remote, pine tree-covered island off the coast of Norway, there’s a prison like no other. Bastoy Prison, often referred to as the world’s most luxurious prison, sits on an idyllic piece ...

One of Bastøy Prison's most famous inmates was Arnfinn Nesset, who murdered 22 people, making him Norway's most infamous serial killer. Amazingly, he only served 12 years and was released for ...