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Legal instruments & key provisions
| Legal instrument | Key provision |
|---|---|
| Criminal Enforcement Act No. 201 of 28 February 2023 (Straffuldbyrdelsesloven nr. 201 af 28. februar 2023), section 78 | The minimum age of criminal responsibility is 15 years; thus, juveniles are between 15 and 17 years old. Juveniles are generally subject to the same regulations as adults, but as a clear rule, juveniles between 15-17 are separated from adults. Cohabitation between the juveniles and persons over the age of 18 may be permitted if this is deemed not to pose a risk of negative impact on the juvenile. |
NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS
| Year | Recommendation | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The NPM visited the detention facility ‘Kolding Arrest’ and recommended that the staff should ensure that the detention facility knows the rules concerning minors aged 15-17 years placed in the facility. | Report details |
| 2018 | Following visits to prison facilities in Ringe and Nyborg, the NPM initiated a case concerning the lack of separation of juveniles and adults in institutions of the prison and probation service. | Report details |
| 2021 | The NPM recommended, among other things, that the management of the facility should consider the following, “comply with the deadlines for registering and reporting physical use of force and searches of individuals and living spaces.” | Report details |