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- Title
The Pains of Crimmigration Imprisonment: Perspectives From a Norwegian All-foreign Prison.
- Authors
Ugelvik, Thomas; Damsa, Dorina
- Abstract
In the second part of his article on Scandinavian exceptionalism, John Pratt identified certain developments that might undermine the exceptional status of Scandinavian prisons and penal culture. A major problem looming on the horizon, according to Pratt, was the effects of globalization on Scandinavian societies. Since then, scholars have claimed that a bifurcation is emerging in the Norwegian correctional system, with humane and inclusive punishments reserved for nationals, while a more exclusionary alternative system is being developed to respond to the perceived challenge represented by foreign nationals. The opening of Norway’s first all-foreign prison in 2013 has been seen as part of this trend. In this article, we describe three pains of imprisonment experienced by foreign national prisoners: those of (1) discrimination; (2) long-distance relationships; and (3) deportability. We argue that these are all specifically tied to the prison’s status as an all-foreign prison.
- Subjects
EXCEPTIONALISM (Political science); GLOBALIZATION; BIFURCATION theory; NONCITIZEN criminals; PRATT, John
- Publication
British Journal of Criminology, 2018, Vol 58, Issue 5, p1025
- ISSN
0007-0955
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/bjc/azx067