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TIL Norway practices restorative justice in their prison system and prisons mimic normal life. Prisoners get many amenities and benefits and sometimes keep their jobs on the outside while serving time, commuting daily. Norway's recidivism rate is one of the lowest in the world at 20% within 5 yrs.

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