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[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Is there a back story to this that I don't know?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Norwegian prisons are famously relatively humane compared to most other countries

[–] CitizenKong 13 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

They have a better quality of life than low-income US citizen. Except for, you know, not being able to leave.

Here's an article about one of those prisons on an island: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2020/07/01/basty-norways-island-prison-where-inmates-work-ski-and-watch-tv/

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes, I agree, but

they're not all as nice as that one
the US is especially bad
Norwegians who aren't in prison have a way higher quality of life
not being able to leave is still a pretty big deal

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

Tbf, if I could move to a Norwegian prison, I’d probably consider it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago

Ah, thanks.