SIREN investigates the quiet revolution underway in the Norwegian penal field, as an increasing share of sentences are now served in the community rather than in prison, and pre-trial detention can also be served through electronic monitoring. This shift challenges fundamental assumptions about the rule of law and the structure of the sanctions system. Using a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative and qualitative social science with legal methodology, SIREN examines the intentions, impact and implementation of this transformation.
The project is led by KRUS, with the University of Oslo as a research partner, and is funded by the Research Council of Norway
