Health-promoting imprisonment is being deprioritized, researcher claims

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What happened

For several decades, Norwegian prison research has focused on the pains of imprisonment, isolation and the harm that prison does.

But what is needed for a prison to actually promote health, personal growth and hope?

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:00:13 UTC.

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