Double occupancy in Danish prisons

The number of prisoners in Danish prisons has increased in recent years. At the same time, there are fewer prison guards present in the prisons. As a result, Danish prisons are overcrowded and in several prisons and detention centers it is necessary to place two inmates in cells intended for a single person.

In this context, the Danish Prison and Probation Service and the prison managements must be aware that both the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment give prisoners the right to a minimum of space in the cells.

This fact sheet is only avaliable in Danish.