This book explores how prison life is normalized in different countries, with a critical and detailed look at â€˜Scandinavian exceptionalism’ â€” the idea that Scandinavian prisons have exceptionally humane conditions â€” and compares these prisons to ones in Belgium. It provides a more nuanced, systematic and contextualized comparison of normalization in two countries. Through analyzing policy and legislative documents, participant observation and interviews, it seeks to understand how normalization is implemented differently...