Country

Denmark

Detention issue

Protection against violence

FRA research findings

View details

Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Criminal Enforcement Act No. 1333 of 9 December 2019 (Straffuldbyrdelsesloven nr. 1333 af 9. December 2019)the prison and probation service may use force, if necessary i.e. to avert threatening violence, to overcome violent resistance or to prevent suicide or other self-harm.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2017NPM visited the closed prison facility ‘Sønder Omme Fængsel’ and recommended that management should, in cooperation with the health care staff, seek to identify dark figures in relation to threats and violence amongst prisoners. Report details
2018On a visit to Nyborg Prison (Nyborg fængsel) on 14 to 15 May 2018, the NPM recommended among others, that management ensures that there is systematic registration of violence and threats between patients for the purpose of documentation, knowledge and learning. Report details
2018The Danish NPM visited the prison facility in Nr. Snede Prison (Nr. Snede Fængsel) on 7 and 8 June 2018. The NPM recommended among others that the management of the facility should consider that the management and area of the prison and probation service should develop a policy on violence on a district level. Report details