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Anders Behring Breivik's prison: Ila near Oslo Anders Behring Breivik's prison: Ila near Oslo
(about 9 hours later)
Self-confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is expected to remain for years in Ila prison near the capital, Oslo, whether or not he is declared insane. Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is due to serve his 21-year sentence in Ila prison near the capital, Oslo.
Ahead of the verdict in his trial, prison governor Knut Bjarkeid confirmed in a href="http://www.ilafengsel.no/Press/PRESS_RELEASE_22_AUGUST_2012.pdf" >statement that facilities for psychiatric care would be provided if necessary. 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.
Breivik 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.
If found to be sane, the 33-year-old will serve a maximum of 21 years. Initially, he will 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.
If found insane, he will be detained for as long as he is deemed a danger to society.
Ila has released photos of its facilities which give an idea of the life Breivik leads on the inside.
Three cellsThree 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".
Psychiatric care
The prison said it was ready to accommodate Breivik if he was sentenced to compulsory psychiatric care.
Staff from Dikemark Psychiatric Hospital, outside Oslo, would supply the treatment and care while Ila would provide the facilities and security.
"Our job is to protect the community," said Governor Bjarkeid.
"That is also our job when it comes to a patient who is sentenced to compulsory psychiatric care."
The prison hopes to have a new wing for "inmates who are not able to function in the ordinary prison population due to mental health problems" ready by the autumn of next year.
IsolationIsolation
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."
SecuritySecurity
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. 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.
Governor Bjarkeid would not comment on any special security measures taken to make sure Breivik did not escape, AP reports. 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, the prison director said. But the last time a man escaped from Ila was in 2004, and he was caught within minutes, Mr Bjarkeid said.