Q&A with Are Høidal, Governor of Halden Prison

Q: What is a typical day like for a prisoner in Halden? A: 7AM – Get up 8AM to 3PM – Work/School 3PM to 4PM – Dinner 5PM to 8PM – Recreational and fellowship with other inmates 8.30 PM – Locked in cells Q: How would you describe the prison officer’s attitudes towards the prisoners? … Continue reading →

Interview with Erwin James

Q: What are your thoughts on the current prison standards in the UK and treatment of prisoners? A: Prison standards have fallen over the years. In some respects they’re better because we have integral sanitation. When I first went to prison in 1984 there was a bucket in the cell as my toilet and it … Continue reading →