Description
Number
of prisons and type.
There are 48 prisons. One of the prisons (Bredtvedt)
are for females only. Most other prisons contained
prisoners of both sexes. Larger prisons had special
sections just for women. There were no prisons solely
used for juveniles.
Number
of prison beds.
On January 1, 2000, there were 2923 places for prisoners
in closed prison institutions and open institutions.
In open institutions there are no special security
measures taken to prevent prisoners escaping, unlike
those taken in closed institutions.
Number
of annual admissions.
In 1991, there were 11,497 new admissions and 550
re-admissions to penal institutions, indicating a
6% increase from the previous year.
Average daily population/number of prisoners. In 1991,
the average daily number of prisoners was 2,548, of
which 124, or approximately 5%, were women. A total
of 4% of those admitted to prison in 1991 were foreign
citizens residing in Norway, of which over half had
originally come from Europe (mainly from northern
Europe), 9% from America, 14% from Africa and 28%
from Asia. A total of 5% of those admitted to prison
were of unknown citizenship.
Act
relating to the execution of sentences etc.
Regulations
to the Execution of Sentences Act
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