The government has today decided on a law council remit which means that more prison sentences can be carried out with so-called house arrest or in a controlled accommodation.
The government estimates that the proposal will lead to fewer recidivism and lower costs.
If the sentence is longer than six months, a more in-depth examination should be made as to whether it is suitable for the convicted person to serve the sentence with house arrest instead of being incarcerated in prison. Such an examination should take into account the risk of recidivism and the victim of the crime.
The possibility of serving the sentence in one's own home will not be applicable to those who have committed crimes such as severe breach of peace and women's peace breach, honor-based oppression and severe child peace breach. The same applies to more serious cases of assault and sexual offenses.
Controlled accommodations will be run by the Prison and Probation Service and will be supervised by the Prison and Probation Service's staff. The convicted person will be prohibited from leaving the accommodation except at certain times and for special purposes, such as work or education.
The proposed law changes are expected to come into effect on January 1, 2026.
