15 Years After Breivik Massacre, Norway Maintains Humane Treatment of Terrorist
Fifteen years after Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people in a 2011 far-right terrorist attack in Norway, the country continues to hold him in a purpose-built supermax unit at Ringerike Prison that prioritizes humane treatment. Breivik lives in a two-story suite with a kitchen, yard, and Xbox, though his communication is severely restricted. The article, written by a journalist who toured the facility with US correctional officials, contrasts Norway's 'principle of normality' approach—where deprivation of liberty is considered punishment enough—with the harsh conditions in American prisons, which have high recidivism rates and widespread solitary confinement. Norwegian staff are trained to interact with Breivik and offer rehabilitation opportunities despite his continued white supremacist beliefs.
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