FARGO — When Karianne Jackson visited a Norwegian prison a couple of years ago, the North Dakota prison system official thought all she’d learn was how to make a prison look like Ikea. Photos of ...

In my debut op-ed, I referred to the Norwegian prison system and how I felt it may provide solutions to our broken system. I believe that Norway’s unique penal philosophy fosters an environment that ...

Prison reform advocates often point to the Nordic countries as examples of "how to do prison right." The low rates of imprisonment and more humane approach to incarceration in these countries have ...

This month, Norway marked the 80th anniversary of its liberation from Nazi Germany, and the United States will commemorate the same anniversary of World War II ending in September. One unexpected ...

Kevin arrives in handcuffs and a baggy yellow jumpsuit that announces to anyone familiar with the current fashions of Garner Correctional Institution that he is a problem child, a disruptor in a ...

Erik and Lyle Menendez lead a prison beautification project inspired by Norway's humane model. Norway’s approach emphasizes rehabilitation and low recidivism. The project aims to transform their ...

On Monday, we looked at how anti-Islam extremist Anders Behring Breivik's killing spree last week had shed light on Norway's prison system, which focuses on rehabilitating inmates and reintegrating ...

COPENHAGEN (AP) — Nearly 30 years after they killed their parents, Erik and Lyle Menendez launched a beautification project in the California prison where they're serving life sentences. Their project ...