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| Location | Halden, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 59°8′25.703″N 11°17′11.55″E / 59.14047306°N 11.2865417°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum |
| Capacity | 248–252[a] |
| Population | 251 (as of 2015[1]) |
| Opened | April 8, 2010 |
| Managed by | Norwegian Correctional Service |
| Governor | Are Høidal |
| Website | www.haldenfengsel.no |
Halden Prison (Norwegian: Halden fengsel) is a maximum-security prison in Halden, Norway. It has three main units and has no conventional security devices. The third-largest prison in Norway, it was established in 2010 with a focus on rehabilitation; its design simulates life outside the prison. Among other activities, sports and music are available to the prisoners, who interact with the unarmed staff to create a sense of community. Praised for its humane conditions, Halden Prison has received the Arnstein Arneberg Award for its interior design in 2010 and been the subject of a documentary, but has also received criticism for being too liberal.
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