Country

Denmark

Detention issue

FRA research findings

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Criminal Enforcement Act no. 1333 of 9. December 2019 (Straffuldbyrdelsesloven nr. 1333 af 9. December 2019Inmates have a right to serve a sentence without inmates of the opposite gender, except during working hours and provided it is possible.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2020The NPM recommended among others, that there will be an increased focus on prisoners' requests for contact to a doctor or nurse directly to relevant health personnel. Report details
2023The NPM recommended, among other things, that the management of the facility should ensure, ”that requests to have ones child with the inmate in the facility are processed in accordance with the regulations, and that the necessary documentation is made.” Report details