
More inmates are offered work inside their cells while serving their sentences. In some jails, it is especially the weaving of Christmas stars that is offered. (Archive photo). Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix
Ombudsman wants alternative prison work to Christmas crafts
In some Danish detention centers, inmates are primarily offered work like folding stars and mousetraps, which often ends up discarded. This causes dissatisfaction among inmates who desire work with real value, according to a report by the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Christian Britten Lundblad. He...
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