A security cell in Oslo Prison. Photo: The Parliamentary Ombud

Visit Report – Oslo Prison

The Parliamentary Ombud’s National Preventive Mechanism examined the use of the security cells in Oslo Prison.

Placement in a security cell is a coercive measure that exposes the prisoner to a high risk of inhuman or degrading treatment.

During the period 1 January 2024 – 12 February 2025 the prison made 56 placements in a security cell. Several placements were lengthy, and five prisoners were placed three times or more. On average, a placement lasted more than twenty-four hours.