Education of Young People in Nordic Prisons

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Education of Young People in Nordic Prisons

Teachers, consultants and leaders across Nordic prisons have collaborated to create videos sharing best practices for educating young inmates.

The videos focus on strengthening the basic skills of young inmates and creating an environment in prisons that promotes learning.

The videos are developed by members of NVL’s Nordic Network for Prison Education. Through collaboration and exchange of experiences, the network aims to improve the conditions for young inmates to complete their education, thereby enhancing their prospects for stable employment and successful reintegration into society.

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Introduction to the videos

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In the first video, you can meet Geir Arne Hundvebakke, Head of Prison Education at Åsane Upper Secondary School in Bergen, Norway. Geir has been a part of the Nordic working group ‘Education of Young People in Prisons’ and talks about the results and experiences of the working group’s efforts.

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Pedagogical challenges in working with students at the youth unit in Bergen

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Mathias Sivertsen talks about teaching young inmates at Bjørgvin Prison in Norway. The youth unit in Bergen is one of the two national prison units working with young people on the age of 15 to 18. Mathias provides an overview of some of the pedagogical challenges in working with this group of students.

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Music production in the Youth Unit in Bergen

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Learned helplessness and attribution training

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Young inmates often have poor school experiences and struggle with learned helplessness. Attribution training is a tool that can help them experience success in school.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/qKi1x__jHlU” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Klientförflyttningar” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” background_enable_color=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width_phone=”90%” custom_padding=”30px||30px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Internal collaboration between teachers in prison

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Through a flexible distance learning approach, education is made accessible throughout the system and consistency and continuity are ensured even if the student is transferred, as the same teacher is responsible for their studies.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/CVOnhuxbrkA” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Støttende miljøer” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ECEDEE” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width_phone=”90%” custom_padding=”30px||30px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Competent client-centered work

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This strategy emphasizes clear communication, boundary-setting, and building good relationships to guide the clients towards a non-criminal life while adhering to professional roles and regulations.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/ev3uy_z1id0″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Forråelse og afmagt – perspektivskifte som metode” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” background_enable_color=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width_phone=”90%” custom_padding=”30px||30px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Betrayal and powerlessness

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Classroom design in schools

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ADHD and learning difficulties

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Psyko G, an inmate from Finland, answers to the questions: How has ADHD affected your life? How did ADHD affect your studies at school and in vocational education? How could prison staff be more supportive about challenges caused by ADHD?[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/3o06gvvsl98″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Traumeinformerede miljø i klasseværelset” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#ECEDEE” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width_phone=”90%” custom_padding=”30px||30px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Trauma-informed environment in the classroom

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A trauma-informed environment is an important factor for students to better engage in their studies.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/RFCW2b7D8E0″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” sticky_limit_bottom=”row” sticky_position_tablet=”none” sticky_position_phone=”none” sticky_position_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]