Doin' soft time.

• Author: Hoge, Warren
• Position: International

Finland has the most lenient prison system in Europe. Walls and fences have been removed in favor of unobtrusive cameras and electronic-alert networks. Instead of iron gates and grim cells, there are linoleum-floored hallways and dormitory-style living spaces. Guards are unarmed. At some prisons, inmates and guards call each other by first names. The government says there...