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Anders Behring Breivik's prison: Ila near Oslo | Anders Behring Breivik's prison: Ila near Oslo |
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Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is due to serve his 21-year sentence in Ila prison near the capital, Oslo. | |
Breivik, 33, has already been kept at Ila for more than a year under its Regime of Particularly High Security, which is the country's strictest regime for prisoners. | |
The prison said in a href="http://www.ilafengsel.no/Press/PRESS_RELEASE_22_AUGUST_2012.pdf" >statement before Friday's verdict that Breivik would initially be kept isolated from casual contact with other prisoners. | |
It released photos of its facilities, which give an idea of the life Breivik leads on the inside. | |
Three cells | Three cells |
He currently has three cells, in "compensation" for being denied access to activities available to other inmates, prison spokeswoman Ellen Bjercke explained to the Associated Press news agency. | He currently has three cells, in "compensation" for being denied access to activities available to other inmates, prison spokeswoman Ellen Bjercke explained to the Associated Press news agency. |
Each cell measures 8 sq m (86 sq ft). One is a bedroom, one contains fitness equipment and the third is a study with a laptop fixed to a desk. | Each cell measures 8 sq m (86 sq ft). One is a bedroom, one contains fitness equipment and the third is a study with a laptop fixed to a desk. |
The computer is not connected to the internet, in order to prevent communication with the outside world. "It's like an upgraded typewriter," Ms Bjercke told AFP news agency. | The computer is not connected to the internet, in order to prevent communication with the outside world. "It's like an upgraded typewriter," Ms Bjercke told AFP news agency. |
Breivik's defence lawyers have said he is planning to follow up the manifesto he published online before his attacks by writing books. | Breivik's defence lawyers have said he is planning to follow up the manifesto he published online before his attacks by writing books. |
Like other prisoners, he has the right to write letters and can watch television. | Like other prisoners, he has the right to write letters and can watch television. |
He also has access to a reserved outside area "secured with tall concrete walls and barbed wire". | He also has access to a reserved outside area "secured with tall concrete walls and barbed wire". |
Isolation | Isolation |
In its statement, the prison explained that, under the Regime of Particularly High Security, a prisoner is not allowed to meet inmates from other wings. | In its statement, the prison explained that, under the Regime of Particularly High Security, a prisoner is not allowed to meet inmates from other wings. |
However, he may meet other inmates in his own wing if it is deemed safe. | However, he may meet other inmates in his own wing if it is deemed safe. |
"The Regime of Particularly High Security puts a heavy strain on an inmate, especially if it lasts for a longer period," the prison noted. | "The Regime of Particularly High Security puts a heavy strain on an inmate, especially if it lasts for a longer period," the prison noted. |
Therefore, prisoners like Breivik are given greater contact with prison officers and more opportunities for work, education and other activities. | Therefore, prisoners like Breivik are given greater contact with prison officers and more opportunities for work, education and other activities. |
"The idea is to increase contacts with the prison staff who are tasked with keeping him active, doing physical exercise with him, talking to him," said Ms Bjercke. | "The idea is to increase contacts with the prison staff who are tasked with keeping him active, doing physical exercise with him, talking to him," said Ms Bjercke. |
"Isolation is torture." | "Isolation is torture." |
Officials at Ila were quoted by AP as saying the ambition was eventually to transfer Breivik to a section with other prisoners. | Officials at Ila were quoted by AP as saying the ambition was eventually to transfer Breivik to a section with other prisoners. |
These have access to a school that teaches from primary grades through to university-level courses, a library, a gym and work in the prison's workshops, which produce such items as furniture and hats and gloves. | These have access to a school that teaches from primary grades through to university-level courses, a library, a gym and work in the prison's workshops, which produce such items as furniture and hats and gloves. |
"I like to put it this way: he's a human being," said Ms Bjercke. "He has human rights. This is about creating a humane prison regime." | "I like to put it this way: he's a human being," said Ms Bjercke. "He has human rights. This is about creating a humane prison regime." |
Security | Security |
The prison currently has 12 wings and can hold 124 prisoners, overseen by 230 staff, who can monitor inmates via surveillance cameras. | The prison currently has 12 wings and can hold 124 prisoners, overseen by 230 staff, who can monitor inmates via surveillance cameras. |
Founded as a women's prison, it was used as a concentration camp during the Nazi occupation of Norway in the 1940s. | |
Today it is an all-male institution which "houses some of the country's most dangerous men", its website says. | Today it is an all-male institution which "houses some of the country's most dangerous men", its website says. |
Prison governor Knut Bjarkeid would not comment on any special security measures taken to make sure Breivik did not escape, AP reports. | |
But the last time a man escaped from Ila was in 2004, and he was caught within minutes, Mr Bjarkeid said. |