Viral Norwegian Prison Cell Looks More Like a Luxury Hotel Room Than a Jail

Norway stands as one of the nations boasting the highest level of prosperity worldwide. In fact, it consistently ranks among the top 10, even top 5, in numerous global indices. Crime rates in the country are also remarkably low. This is because the nation focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment, thus managing to keep crime rates and the risk of reoffending at a bare minimum.

Recently, a prison in Norway went viral on social media, with the cleanliness and spaciousness of the prison cell being likened to that of a hotel room.

You can watch it from here;

So, what's the general crime rate in Norway?

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One of the Safest Countries in the World: Norway boasts remarkably low crime rates on a global scale. The number of homicide cases annually hovers around 30.

Low Recidivism Rate: In Norway, the rate of reoffending among ex-prisoners is around 20%. This is one of the lowest rates worldwide (in most countries, this rate exceeds 50%).

Rehabilitation-Centric System: The purpose of the cells that appear like 'hotels' in the video is not to isolate the offender from society, but to reintegrate them as a 'good neighbor.'

Number of Prisoners: Only 54 out of every 100,000 people in the country are incarcerated. This demonstrates the success of the system in preventing crime.

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