While education is seen as an important element of Norway’s restorative prison system, some hurdles persist, especially in accessing higher education behind walls.

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As anti-Islam extremist Anders Behring Breivik prepares to stand trial for killing 76 people in Oslo and the Utøya island on Friday, journalists are increasingly turning their attention to Norway's ...

Norway’s prison system emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment, focusing on reintegration rather than harsh confinement.