Nordre Vestfold prison, Horten unit

Horten unit in the Nordre Vestfold prison (from now on “Horten unit”) is a prison unit with a high level of security. This facility is based in Horten, in the south of Norway. Horten unit was established in 1862 and falls under the direct supervision of the Norwegian penitentiary administration (Kriminalsorgen).

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SMALL-SCALE

Horten unit has room for thirteen residents, which makes it a small-scale facility. Residents have a private bedroom and bathroom. The facility also has a living room with a sofa, television and playstation, a small courtyard with chairs and some space for sports, a visitor room and one room has been converted to a kitchen.

SMALL-scale

Horten unit has room for thirteen residents, which makes it a small-scale facility. Residents have a private bedroom and bathroom. The facility also has a living room with a sofa, television and playstation, a small courtyard with chairs and some space for sports, a visitor room and one room has been converted to a kitchen.

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Horten unit has room for thirteen residents, which makes it a small-scale facility. Residents have a private bedroom and bathroom. The facility also has a living room with a sofa, television and playstation, a small courtyard with chairs and some space for sports, a visitor room and one room has been converted to a kitchen.

Nordre Vestfold prison, Horten unit is a:

Closed detention facility

for:

13 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Differentiated, Small-scale

Nordre Vestfold prison, Horten unit is a:

Closed detention facility

for:

13 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Differentiated, Small-scale

Nordre Vestfold prison, Horten unit is a:

Closed detention facility

for:

13 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Differentiated, Small-scale

DIFFERENTIATION

The target group of Horten unit are adult men. As a high-security facility, its primary emphasis is on individuals with long sentences who encounter challenges when confined in large prison environments. Since it is a high-security facility, all acivities take place in the facility. It is mandatory to work/participate in daily activities in the facility. Residents are slightly in control of their schedule and can e.g. choose if they want to work or follow education. Besides work and education, residents can go outside for a walk in the courtyard, watch television in the relax-room, do sports, receive visits and do voluntary work. Before 2020, residents could go outside, to the courtyard, twice a day but since 2020 the facility has decided to let people go to the courtyard whenever they have nothing to do.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

Despite the location of Horten unit in the middle of the city, the residents do not interact much with the community. Once a year, however, the facility is part of a local market to sell some of the products made by the residents in the facility.

Differentiation

The target group of Horten unit are adult men. As a high-security facility, its primary emphasis is on individuals with long sentences who encounter challenges when confined in large prison environments. Since it is a high-security facility, all acivities take place in the facility. It is mandatory to work/participate in daily activities in the facility. Residents are slightly in control of their schedule and can e.g. choose if they want to work or follow education. Besides work and education, residents can go outside for a walk in the courtyard, watch television in the relax-room, do sports, receive visits and do voluntary work. Before 2020, residents could go outside, to the courtyard, twice a day but since 2020 the facility has decided to let people go to the courtyard whenever they have nothing to do.

Community-integration

Despite the location of Horten unit in the middle of the city, the residents do not interact much with the community. Once a year, however, the facility is part of a local market to sell some of the products made by the residents in the facility.

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Despite the location of Horten unit in the middle of the city, the residents do not interact much with the community. Once a year, however, the facility is part of a local market to sell some of the products made by the residents in the facility.
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