Prisons in America are usually designed for efficiency and to reinforce punishment by design, but their outcomes are often very poor for inmates and staff alike. Norway and Western European counties have flirted with designing prisons to be healthier and much more humane to prisoners, which Vox explains in this video.
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Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.