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We just left a maximum security prison in Halden, Norway, and I just want to cry, because it made me realize even more that we torture people in America’s prisons every single day. Here’s a thread of how to #reimagineprison
This prison attempts to replicate everyday life. People, regardless of the crime they were convicted of, have private rooms with bathrooms and showers and tv. There are common areas and outdoor yards that resemble a nice college campus. Residents cook meals and eat together.
The core principles that drive the prison is having a humanistic approach to people and to give residents a feeling of normalcy. 90% of the population served by Halden prison have mental health needs. 40% are immigrants.
