We wish everybody visiting our home page, a Happy New Year. In January you can read an interview with the prison chaplain about his work in the prison. This is a much needed and appreciated service, which is conducted relatively different from what is the case in a congregation in the local community. [...]

A well trained staff are the core asset of any prison. In this December-article you can learn how our officers work, including the role as “contact officer” that all correctional officers have. Click to view the article

Visiting an inmate can be a new experience and an unknown world for many people. In this month’s article you will have a brief introduction to processes, rules & regulations regarding visits. Click to view the article

Det er stengt i besøksavdelingen følgende dager: Julaften 1.Juledag 2.Juledag 1.Nyttårsdag Besøkstider romjulen 2019 24. desember julaften - stengt25. desember 1.Juledag - stengt26. desember 2.juledag - stengt 27. desember 09:30-11:00 12:00-13:30 15:30-17:00 18:00-19:30 28. og 29. desember 11:45-12:45 15.00-16.30 30. og 31. desember 09:30-11:00 12:00-13:30 15:30-17:00 18:00-19:30 1. januar 1. nyttårsdag - stengt Fra og [...]

Curious on what happens when sentenced people arrive in Halden prison? How are you met, what are the routines? Correctional officer Josteinn Isenskjold will walk you through the process in this months’ article. Click to view the article

One of the previous articles was about the principle of Normality, and last month’s article focused on Architecture. This month you can have an aerial view of the prison, where the different buildings are identified and their purpose explained. In this aerial view, you can see how the total complex/built environment, reflects key points described [...]

This month we focus on the built environment. Halden prison is widely recognized for its architecture and how the principle of normality is reflected in the buildings, the outdoor areas, et.c. Halden prison is like “an iron fist in a silk glove” – reducing the feeling of being in a prison while still have all [...]

Based on the previous article about the principle of Normality, also inmates have access to art - just like you have access to it in your local community. Have a look at the article to have an introduction and understanding about art in prison. Click to view the article

The principle of Normality is a core value in our correctional service. But what does it mean? This month’s article gives you a short introduction. Click to view the article

Halden prison will start publishing monthly articles, that over time will illustrate and explain all aspects of our work. The first article will give you a brief introduction to the prison and our guiding principles – enjoy! Click to view the article