Steve "Bull" Durham, who has been a California corrections officer for decades, sees a need for the profession to change. He recently visited Halden prison in Norway with members of the California ...

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 ...

Not too long after the California Legislature finished its 2023 session, a group of legislators went to prison in Norway — not for any nefarious deeds but instead to see if the country’s unique model ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COPENHAGEN (AP) — Nearly 30 years after they ...

Prison reform sounds expensive, until one compares it to the many costs of maintaining the current system of revolving-door incarceration. A bold experiment at San Quentin, California’s oldest prison, ...

Inside Halden Fengsel, a high-security prison in Norway, inmates choose their own clothing. Knockoff track suits from designer brands such as Karl Lagerfeld are favoured. They buy fresh produce from ...

Inside Halden Fengsel, a high-security prison in Norway, inmates choose their own clothing. Knockoff track suits from designer brands such as Karl Lagerfeld are favored. They buy fresh produce from ...