Should We Abolish Prisons? with Are Hoidal
Today's episode features Are Hoidal, Senior Advisor for the Norwegian Correctional Service and recent author of The Norweigan Prison System: Halden Prison and Beyond. For 14 years, Are served as the prison warden at Halden prison, known to be the most humane prison in the world. In this episode we discuss:
- the importance of rehabilitation versus retribution
- how to lower recidivism rates in the United States
- why treating incarcerated individuals with respect and dignity creates positive outcomes
- whether the Halden model can be incorporated into the abolitionist agenda
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