Scandinavian Studies: Prisons, Penal Systems, and Corrections

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Selected titles from University of Washington holdings on Nordic penal systems.

Various governmental, non-governmental, and intergovernmental bodies collect and present statistics on topics related to criminal justice and corrections. The Nordic countries provide national statistics in English as well as in the national language(s).

NORDIC STATISTICS

INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS

Administration of prison systems in the Nordic countries is carried out by agencies under the auspices of their respective justice ministries. Find primary sources in the form of reports, policy documents, and other publications produced and provided by these correctional / prison and probation services. English-language content will be limited; for more content, check the non-English version(s) of the site.

In the Nordic countries, governments administer justice through their justice ministries and government publications and other resources may be available from ministerial websites. English-language content will be limited; for more, check the non-English version(s) of the site.

Intergovernmental and nongovernmental agencies can provide helpful international context, statistical data, and unique publications that may not be available elsewhere.