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Denmark

Detention issue

Legal assistance

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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 112.Inmates and detainees can appeal certain of the Prison and Probation Service’s decisions to the Department of the Prisons and Probation, including decisions about placement and transfer, disciplinary cells, exchange of letters, visits, etc. In addition, administrative decisions regarding correspondence control, solitary confinement, etc., can be appealed to the courts.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2023The NPM recommended, among other things, that the management of the facility should consider the following, ”that the management ensures that correct complaint guidance is provided during the search, including ensuring that information about the complaint process in the remand center's rules is accurate.” Report details