Fulbright

From Baltimore City to Bergen, Norway: Fulbrighter Shanika Freeman ’24 researches the reentry process of women in one of the world’s most humane systems

Jun 4, 2026 • By Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque

UMBC alumna Shanika Freeman '24 received a Fulbright award to research women's reentry after incarceration in Bergen, Norway. Freeman examined how Norway's welfare state and cultural values support rehabilitation. Her comparative research reveals how social support and peer mentorship reduce recidivism, informing her upcoming documentary on incarceration's impact in Baltimore.