Oslo Prison ( no, Oslo fengsel) is the district prison of
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population ...
, Norway. It is the largest prison in Norway, with a capacity of around 350 detainees. The prison was called ' until 2001. The prison has several departments. Department A is the former
Botsfengselet
Botsfengselet is a former national prison for long-term prisoners in Oslo, Norway. Its location is at the former Åkebergløkka, Grønlandsleiret 41.
The prison was designed by architect Heinrich Ernst Schirmer. The prison was built starting 18 ...
, Grønlandsleiret 41, popularly called "Botsen". Department B is a former brewery located in
Åkebergveien 11, popularly called "Bayer'n".
Department C, called "Stifinner'n", is located in the former prison hospital at Åkebergveien, and is designated for prisoners with drug problems.
External links
Oslo Prison, homepage in English
References
Norwegian Correctional Services
Botsfengselet
Botsfengselet is a former national prison for long-term prisoners in Oslo, Norway. Its location is at the former Åkebergløkka, Grønlandsleiret 41.
The prison was designed by architect Heinrich Ernst Schirmer. The prison was built starting 18 ...
Prisons in Norway
History of Oslo
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