Abstract
The presented research study deals with the comparison of the prison systems of the Czech Republic and Norway, which is considered, thanks to its results and innovative approaches to convicts, to be a successful country in the field of recidivism prevention. Norway has been implementing successful models of prison practice based on the effective resocialization and integration of convicts in the long term.
The system of education of persons serving a prison sentence is different in both observed countries. The aim of the study is to identify differences in educational systems and professional staff's approaches to convicts in the Czech Republic and Norway.
In this comparison, a content analysis of primary and secondary sources dealing with the issue of formal educationof persons serving a prison sentence was used. At the same time, the results of research studies focused on the effectiveness of education in the above countries will be compared.
The result of the study is a summary of key differences in the education system and an evaluation of their impact on the process of resocialization and possible influence on the recidivism of convicts.