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Figure 33 Plan | Source: Archdaily.com
Halden Prison in Stfold, Norway, is widely regarded as the world's most humane incarceration facility.
Workshops, game rooms, open kitchens, a sound studio, a library, and a rock-climbing wall are among the amenities, as are harmonious prisonerguard relationships.
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Built in the middle of the woods (with boundaries that connect the centre to what lies beyond), the architects wanted to keep as much nature as possible within the prison walls. With landscaping around the building and in other areas of the site, the trees almost become forest-like, with pathways throughout for hiking, allowing the occupants more freedom of movement and open space. (non-separateness)
Hiking is just one of the many activities available to inmates on Halden's campus.
Figure 33 Plan | Source: Archdaily.com
This allows inmates to feel in control of their lives while still having structured time and activities.