Oslo Prison

Prison in Norway

Oslo Prison, entrance department A Oslo Prison, entrance department B

Oslo Prison (Norwegian: Oslo fengsel) is the district prison of Oslo, Norway. It is the largest prison in Norway, with a capacity of around 350 detainees. The prison was called Oslo kretsfengsel until 2001. The prison has several departments. Department A is the former Botsfengselet, Grønlandsleiret 41, popularly called "Botsen". Department B is a former brewery located in Åkebergveien 11, popularly called "Bayer'n".[1] Department C, called "Stifinner'n", is located in the former prison hospital at Åkebergveien, and is designated for prisoners with drug problems.[2]

## External links

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* Oslo Prison, homepage in English

## References

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1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Oslo fengsel". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
2. ^ "Kriminalomsorgen. Oslo fengsel. Om fengselet" (in Norwegian). Kriminalomsorgen. Retrieved 20 January 2012.

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