Danish prison director loses car service amid criticism

The car service for Ina Eliasen, director of Denmark's Prisons, will cease in its current form, the agency announced. This decision follows significant criticism from experts and political parties like the Danish People's Party. The arrangement involved two part-time drivers, costing around 720,000 Danish kroner in annual salaries, a detail previously reported by B.T.

Denmark's Prisons initially defended the service, stating the agency had decided on the arrangement. They argued that the workload justified using transport time for official duties between home and work. However, the agency has now acknowledged the recent harsh criticism.

"The Danish Prison Agency continuously assesses the scope of the specific driving needs and, not least in light of the recent harsh criticism, has decided to shut down the existing driving arrangement while considering how the transport needs can be met most effectively in the future," the agency stated in a written comment. The agency will now explore alternative solutions for the director's transportation.

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The Danish Prison Agency continuously assesses the scope of the specific driving needs and, not least in light of the recent harsh criticism, has decided to shut down the existing driving arrangement while considering how the transport needs can be met most effectively in the future.