A Comparison Of Prison Life In Norway's Ideal Prison?

For decades, prison has been signified as an unspeakably horrifying place for those who have done harm to our society. Nevertheless, in today 's society, shows like Wentworth, orange is the new black and prison break illustrate prison in an entertaining way. A way that is so detached from reality. However, in the article "Norway 's Ideal Prison," by Piers Hernu, he clearly reveals and gives us a vivid picture of what prison life is like in Bastoy, the home of Norway only prison. On the other hand, "The Prisoners Dilemma," by Stephan Chapman argues how in Islamic countries criminals are being cruelly handled and how flawed the American penal system is and needs to be adjusted. Even though there are many similarities in both articles on what

As Piers Hernu clearly reveals in his article, "Norway 's Ideal Prison," Bastoy is not only located on an island which includes pine forest, swimming, and fishing, tennis courts but also a football pitch to make prisoners feel more comfortable and relaxed. Bastoy has a very compassionate system. It does not only provide safer and more productive environments for their criminals but also transform them into reformed and better individuals. To reduce crime rates and better lives for misunderstood prisoners. In Bastoy prison, offenders are given jobs to help rehabilitate them. Theses prisoners chose their areas of work based on their previous skills or desire to learn new ones. Their range of employment includes farming animals and crops, fishing, laundry, and rubbish collecting. Even though most of Bastoy 's criminals are murderers and violent offenders, yet there is no CCTV, guns, or cell bars. They want their prisoners to have much freedom because Norway 's government believes it helps with mind healing and self-confidence. When they get out, they have a potential for success. In contrast, Chapman states that, in the United States, convicts endure challenges, terrible conditions, and traumatizing experiences that often cultivate them. Criminals get tortured and stripped away of their freedoms which revolts them into more damaged being than when they when they got caught: Instead of