Norwegian Prison and Probation Officers' Union (
Norwegian: ''Norsk Fengsels- og Friomsorgsforbund'', NFF) is the largest union for employees within
correctional services in
Norway, encompassing both the
prison service
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and the
probation service.
The Union was established in 1918 under the name Norsk Fengselstjenestemannsforbund, but the name was changed to the current name when NFF also organized probation officers. NFF has over 3,500 members. There are local elected representatives at the regional level and departments at the jobsites level at each
prison and probation office.
NFF joined the
Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) in 1946. The union is affiliated with
LO Stat and Nordiske Fængselsfunktionærers Union, NFU (
Nordic Prison Officers’ Association).
NFF publishes the trade union magazine "NFF-magasinet".
NFF-magasinet
See also
*Norwegian Correctional Services
The Norwegian Correctional Service (in Norwegian: ''Kriminalomsorgen'') is a government agency responsible for the implementation of detention and punishment in a way that is reassuring for the society and for preventing crimes. The agency is gove ...
References
External links
Official website
Prison officer organisations
Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
Trade unions established in 1918
Penal system in Norway
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