Danish Prisons Reach Record Capacity as Occupancy Exceeds Agreed Limits - The Copenhagen Post
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There has never been so much pressure on the capacity of Danish prisons as now. This is stated in the Danish Prison Association's trade journal, Fængselsfunktionæren. In 2025, the occupancy rate was 105 percent, which is a new record. Since 2018, the percentage has been 100 percent on average. According to the Danish Prison Association, the high figures speak against a political objective that only 96 percent of the prisons' capacity may be used…
Danish prisons reach record capacity as occupancy exceeds agreed limits - The Copenhagen Post
Danish prisons are operating at their highest capacity on record, with an average occupancy rate of 103 percent in 2025, according to figures from the Danish Prison Service. The level exceeds a political agreement that sets capacity limits at 96 percent for prisons and 95 percent for detention centers. Deputy Director John Vestergaard said the […]
An expert calls the conditions in prisons 'deeply worrying'
Denmark's prisons and detention centers broke a record in 2025 with an average occupancy rate of 103 percent. This is the highest ever.
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