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 ...

Kylmäkoski Prison, a high-security facility, is located in Vanhamaantie, Akaa, Finland. It is likely that Ekpa may spend the Christmas and New Year holidays in detention, given the stance taken ...

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

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

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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 ...