Ina Eliasen has been the director of the Danish Prison and Probation Service and Denmark's Prisons since 2020. The Danish Prison and Probation Service changed its name to Denmark's Prisons in the autumn with the reasoning that the name should be more contemporary. (Archive photo). Photo: Oscar Scott Carl/Ritzau Scanpix
Danish Prisons Drop Citizenship Requirement
In the future, individuals will be able to become prison officers, transport officers, or workshop masters without Danish citizenship. This change results from Denmark’s Prisons removing the requirement for citizenship from the EU or EEA for their training programs. This decision follows a penal...
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