Norway shifts prison funding toward high-security facilities despite lower costs
Researcher Pernille Nyvoll says Norwegian authorities are scaling back small low-security prisons while building larger high-security ones.
Current investment priorities favor large units
Criminologist Pernille Nyvoll notes that officials are directing funds toward large modular high-security prisons. She states these developments differ from the smaller settings that research shows work best for prisoner health.
Small facilities offer better outcomes and savings
Nyvoll explains that smaller environments help preserve identity and build trust between staff and inmates. The Norwegian Correctional Service annual report for 2024 indicates low-security prisons cost almost half as much to run.
Rehabilitation foundations differ by prison size
The report claims low-security sites provide a significantly better foundation for rehabilitation compared to high-security options. Health promotion requires more than treating illness when it arises according to the researcher.
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