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Prison sentences do not just penalise those behind walls

In reality many of the relatives of prisoners are also subjected to harsh penalties by the State. Innocent people, who do not deserve to be punished, but who nevertheless live in the shadow of a prison. Why have we chosen a penal system which impacts so harshly on families?

«They don’t treat Norwegian prisoners like that»

Romanians and Roma report experiences of racism and discrimination in Norwegian prisons. They often claim that they are not provided opportunities to which they have a rightful claim.

Demanding police cooperation across country borders

Transnational police work requires police officers to be able to handle both cultural and social differences internal to the organization. This proves challenging, research shows.