Prisons in Iceland

Prisons in Iceland are few and generally low security.

Current

Name	Municipality	Established	Capacity	Security level	Notes
Akureyri prison	Akureyrarkaupstaður	1978	10	Low	Used for prisoners with a remaining sentence of 1 year or less. Prisoners are expected to either work or receive education and to take care of themselves for the most part.
Bitra prison	Árborg	2010	16	Open	Prisoners are expected to either work or receive education and to take care of themselves for the most part.
Fangelsið Kópavogsbraut 17	Kópavogsbær	1989	12	Medium	All female prisoners serve their sentences in Kópavogsbær, short sentences can be served elsewhere. Due to the low female prison population, male prisoners with short sentences and no history of violence are also accepted.
Kvíabryggja prison	Grundarfjarðarbær	1954	22	Open	Used for prisoners with a remaining sentence of 2 year or less. Prisoners are expected to either work or receive education and to take care of themselves for the most part.
Litla-Hraun	Árborg	1929	45	High	Used for prisoners with long sentences, particularly those with a history of violence.
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Former

Name	Municipality	Established	Closed	Capacity	Security level	Notes
Hegningarhúsið	Reykjavíkurborg	1874	2016	16	Medium	Used for short detention, short sentences and for new prisoners awaiting transfer.

External links

• State Prison Administration (Icelandic)