In Finland's "open prison" system, there are no gates or locks — inmates come and go in their own cars. Instead of cell blocks with bars or glass windows, inmates stay in dormitories equipped ...

Finland, long heralded as a pioneer in humane prison practices, is trying to bridge this gap. Over the past two years, some ...

Instead of traditional "prison tasks" like sewing, cleaning, or laundry, inmates in three closed prisons in Finland (two male and one female) were offered the opportunity to try digital work.

The Finnish government has announced plans to tighten the requirements for obtaining permanent residence permits, extending ...

A few countries restrict the vote for a short period after conclusion of the prison term: Finland and New Zealand, for example, restrict the vote for several years after completion of sentence ...