Tag: criminal justice

OtherOct 8, 2026

Health-Promoting Imprisonment is Being Deprioritized, Claims Researcher

Norwegian prison research has historically centered on the psychological burdens of incarceration, isolation, and the inherent harms of correctional facilities. However, scholars argue that current institutional trajectories are failing to foster genuine rehabilitation, personal growth, and hope among inmates. Recent analysis indicates that the policies currently being implemented in Norway diverge sharply from what empirical research suggests is necessary to create a truly health-promoting prison environment.

prison reformNorwaycriminal justicerehabilitationpublic health

PoliticsdomesticOct 5, 2026

US Prison Population Experiencing Steep and Continuing Decline

New research from the University at Albany indicates that the U.S. prison population is shrinking at an accelerating pace. Professor Shawn Bushway projects that prison admission rates will drop by an additional 50% over the next twenty years. This trend suggests a significant shift in the American criminal justice landscape. The findings highlight changing policies and societal approaches toward incarceration that are actively reducing the number of individuals held in correctional facilities.

US prisonscriminal justiceincarcerationsocial researchpolicy change