| Criminal Enforcement Act No. 201 of 28 February 2023 (Straffuldbyrdelsesloven nr. 201 af 28. februar 2023) | Post-trial imprisonment shall, to the extent it is practically possible, take place near the sentenced person's place of residence, cf. the principle of proximity (nærhedsprincippet). When determining what prison inmates shall serve their sentence in, regard shall also be had to the inmates’ own wishes, namely in relation to work, education, family or health. There are several exceptions to the general rule. |