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Even the much lauded Nordic prisons are facing overcrowding and understaffing

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Prisoners in Norway , Finland and Denmark have low recidivism rates.

But they're also facing challenges of overcrowding and understaffing.

Politicians want prisons to be tougher and harsher, says Danish criminologist.

Danish prison officers are facing their own personal challenges, such as stress.

Experts have expressed concerns about human rights issues this agreement may cause, including the difficulty prisoners will have in receiving visits from loved ones. The Committee for the Prevention of Torture expressed concerns on a 2021 visit to Kosovo about the prevalence of corruption among prison officers and physical abuse towards prisoners. The Nordic countries still provide a source of inspiration regarding their smaller prison populations and more humane approaches to imprisonment. But as political views on crime and punishment evolve, they are clearly not immune from the problems that many countries, including the UK , face. Provided by The Conversation.

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