Thanks. You're the only one who's responded with anything understanding.

It's not about rewarding anybody. You don't end up getting anything better in a Norwegian prison than you would before you went it. Crime is treated as an illness would be. In America, all they teach you is don't get caught and you can commit all the crimes you want.

Norway has a clause that can extend the sentence by up to 5 years when someone becomes eligible for release. Since it's not about "paying a debt", the review progress to see if rehabilitation has been successful enough to rejoin society. That term can be reapplied each time someone is up for release, so if he's not…

If anything he's just a sociopath... but if it IS a mental issue, he can't really be held accountable for his actions.

The statement you quoted says "they", as in all prisoners, not this man specifically. It's obvious he should never be released, which is why he probably never will.

So, since I assume you also like video games, I can replace all of yours with ET for the Atari? Yes, he's being treated with dignity, but he's still not given access to the same activities as the other inmates, which is making him resentful and impeding any potential progress. Giving him access to a ps3 just like…

Oh absolutely, however, keep in mind the standard of living in Norway is higher than the USA. It's not so much a matter of the games, or the game system, but keeping him from resenting the staff at the facility and keeping him docile. Those elements would impede any rehabilitation - which likely won't happen, but…

Well, rewards for progress and good behavior aren't uncommon, but we're talking about a PS3 instead of a PS2, it's not like he'd be getting a brand new ps4 or 360 with all the latest games. If he's only given an out of date console, with games he hates, it's going to breed resentment towards the facility he's in. …

It doesn't help his rehabilitation directly, but taking away his leisure activities (or making them less fun by giving him games he doesn't enjoy) WILL make a negative impact on them. Not giving prisoners leisure time makes them unruly. You are not understanding the point of giving him access to video games as part…

I doubt it will... but look at it this way... If you take away his video games, he's going to to go stir crazy, brooding, vengeful, resentful... spend the measly what, $200 to keep him distracted for an hour or two a day, and not writing new ideology papers? I'm fine with that.

I wouldn't say he's living an enjoyable life, but the principle is that he should not be locked in a cage like an animal. This is one of the biggest differences between the USA system, and Europe. The USA attempts to push the theory of setting an example, as a deterrent. When you say "little to lose", you can just…

Norway has the highest standard of living in the world, I see no reason not to allow them access to offline video games. It's important to keep them entertained with things they can enjoy. You don't want them sitting alone with their thoughts, brooding, getting vengeful, etc. While consoles may be uncommon in…

The games themselves have nothing to do with his rehabilitation. Allowing him access to leisure time activities that he enjoys does. I never said the games had anything to do with it, I said they keep him distracted and entertained.

Not if he can be rehabilitated to the point of publicly renouncing his actions, it may dissuade others from following his current beliefs, rather than martyring him.

That works... but he IS entitled to the same treatment as the other inmates. The same way that Boston bomber is entitled to a fair trial.

Yes, it is better to teach them, but that doesn't mean they will be successful. They are making all attempts to rehabilitate him on the chance that it IS possible, because that is how their system is designed. You don't have to talk to me about the victims, as one was a relative. You don't see me crying out for…

If you think all he does all day is play video games, you know nothing about the rehabilitation system in general. He is still required to attend sessions with social workers, psychiatrists, etc, we are talking about his leisure time. They don't just stick a controller in his hand for 14 hours a day and expect him…

I answered your last statement, with my question. I'm curious, where are you from and what is your native language?

The death penalty and execution can be two very different things first of all, execution may simply be the last resort when rehabilitation is not possible.

How do you know I wasn't?