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The early 1980’s the Norwegian incarceration experience included a hostile climate, rampant drugs, and high recidivism rates very similar to the incarceration experience in the United States (Hoidal, 2018). Witnessing that the established method of punishment was ineffective at reducing crime, both of the countries in the early 1980’s introduced two completely different criminal justice reform models. Halden Prison, in Norway set forth an example by introducing a human centered approach to its policies and interior environment resulting in a non-hostile climate and the lowest recidivism rates in the world. Whereas, the United States opted for a “tough on crime” approach which resulted in a mass incarceration and the highest recidivism rate in the world, as per the data retrieved from the U.S. Department of Justice Office. Research indicates that design of interior environments can affect a person’s emotional and mental state and can play an important role in the healing process. By altering the physical environment of its incarceration facility, Halden prison was able to influence a positive behavioral outcome among their occupants. Through site observations and interviews, of Halden Prison, “the world’s most humane prison,” this research examines the contribution of the interior environment to the rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. Through analysis of information gathered, this study derives the physical attributes of the space which impacted this positive outcome and proposes a design guideline which the United States prison system may adopt to reduce recidivism.
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Tina Patel |
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Research indicates that design of interior environments can affect a person’s emotional and mental state and can play an important role in the healing process. By altering the physical environment of its incarceration facility, Halden prison was able to influence a positive behavioral outcome among their occupants. Through site observations and interviews, of Halden Prison, “the world’s most humane prison,” this research examines the contribution of the interior environment to the rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. Through analysis of information gathered, this study derives the physical attributes of the space which impacted this positive outcome and proposes a design guideline which the United States prison system may adopt to reduce recidivism. |
| Permalink | https://oaks.kent.edu/ugresearch/2020/environmental-science-and-design-research-initiative/criminals-good-neighbors-case |
Criminals To Good Neighbors - Case Study of Halden Prison
Green, B. (n.d.). Criminals To Good Neighbors - Case Study of Halden Prison (1–). https://oaks.kent.edu/node/10224
Green, Brandi. n.d. “Criminals To Good Neighbors - Case Study of Halden Prison”. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/10224.
Green, Brandi. Criminals To Good Neighbors - Case Study of Halden Prison. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/10224.