To ease the psychological burdens of imprisonment, the planners at Halden spent roughly $1 million on paintings, photography and light installations. According to a prison informational pamphlet, this mural by Norwegian graffiti artist Dolk "brings a touch of humor to a rather controlled space." Officials hope the art — along with creative outlets like drawing classes and wood workshops — will give inmates "a sense of being taken seriously." Photo taken 2010. Credit: Trond Isaksen / Statsbygg. See complete slideshow at TIME.com: http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1989083,00.html
Anders Behring Breivik, the suspect in Norway's twin attacks, may end up serving time in a newly built maximum-security prison that's considered among the world's most luxurious, according to The Telegraph. See complete slideshow at TIME.com: http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1989083,00.html
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