Kvíabryggja_Prison

Kvíabryggja Prison

Kvíabryggja Prison

Icelandic prison established in 1954

Kvíabryggja Prison (Icelandic: Fangelsið Kvíabryggju [ˈfauɲcɛlsɪð ˈkʰviːaˌprɪcːʏ]) is a prison in Iceland, located in Snæfellsnes.

Kvíabryggja prison

Kvíabryggja is an open prison and is not fenced off.[1] It is used for prisoners who have less than 2 years remaining of their sentence, who are capable of serving a sentence with minimal supervision, and who do not have an addiction.[2] Prisoners are expected to either work or receive education.[1]

The prison was established in 1954 and has a capacity for 23 prisoners.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Fangelsið Kvíabryggju" (in Icelandic). The Prison Authority of Iceland.
  2. [2]
    "Hvar enda Kaupþingstopparnir? Líklega of þungir dómar fyrir Kvíabryggju". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 13 February 2015.

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