SWEDEN'S 'SPECIAL' PRISONS - CORRECTIONAL TRENDS AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS

• NCJ Number: 35488
• Journal: Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1976) Pages: 151-168
• Author(s): J R SNORTUM
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 18 pages
• Corporate Author: American Assoc of Correctional Psychologists
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THREE SWEDISH PRISONS WHICH HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO SERVE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED GOALS: STUDIEGARDEN, AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY; GAVLE, A MODIFIED THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY; AND TILBERGA, A PRISON FACTORY.

Abstract

STUDIEGARDEN IS AN OPEN PRISON THAT ACCEPTS PRISONERS WITH LONGER-THAN-AVERAGE SENTENCES. IT ENJOYS A REPUTATION AS A SERIOUS INSTITUTION THAT IS NOT A FREE RIDE. GAVLE, A CLOSED PRISON, FEATURES STAFF-INMATE CONSULTATION ON INSTITUTIONAL POLICY-SETTING. TILBERGA IS A BUSY PRISON WOOD SHOP THAT PAYS ITS INMATES WAGES COMPARABLE TO THOSE ON THE OUTSIDE. SOME CONTRASTS BETWEEN THE CALIFORNIA AND SWEDISH CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS ARE DRAWN.