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WA prisons sent 100 staffers to Norway. The goal: A humane system (www.seattletimes.com)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

"Americans travel to other countries trying to regain their humanity and recall what empathy looks like."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Does it really take 100 staffers to do what a video chat can accomplish?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

A video chat cannot accomplish meaningful change in a system where the ones in power are heavily entrenched in their attitude. On top of iy just being more convincing to see in person, the article mentions surprise at small things like officers closing doors softly, which would never even get mentioned in a vifeo call because it is completely natural to the norwegians who would never consider doing anything else.