NCJ Number
41486
Journal
Corrections Magazine Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1977) Pages: 30-33
Date Published
1977
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE PRISON DESCRIBED ILLUSTRATES A DANISH CONCEPTION OF JUSTICE: THAT THE STATE HAS THE RIGHT TO DEPRIVE CRIMINALS OF LIBERTY, BUT IT ALSO HAS AN OBLIGATION TO ACCORD THEM FREEDOM WITHIN THEIR CONFINEMENT.
Abstract
THE PRISON WAS FUNDED IN 1973, AND THE DIRECTOR PROPOSED MAKING IT AN EXPERIMENTAL INSTITUTION. THE GOAL WAS TO MAKE INSTITUTIONAL LIFE AS MUCH LIKE LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE AS POSSIBLE BY GIVING THE INMATE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS OWN LIFE. AS A RESULT, SECURITY IN RINGE IS VERY LOOSE, THERE ARE NO TRADITIONAL GUARDS: THE STAFF IS COMPOSED OF 'STANDARD OFFICERS,' MOST OF WHOM ARE ORDINARY CARPENTERS. THE INMATES LIVE IN CO-ED HOUSING UNITS, COOK THEIR OWN FOOD, ARE PAID FOR WORK DONE IN THE PRISON'S FURNITURE FACTORY, ARE ALLOWED HOME FURLOUGHS, AND ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ARE COMMENSURABLE TO LIFE OUTSIDE THE PRISON....KAP