Prison Is the Punishment. Humiliation Is Not.

Denmark uses open prisons, work, education and supervised release to prepare people for life after punishment. The system is humane—and under real pressure.

Denmark uses open prisons, work, education and supervised release to prepare people for life after punishment. The system is humane—and under real pressure.

Denmark expanded self-determined abortion to 18 weeks and gave 15–17-year-olds privacy. Here is what changed, what did not, and why Greenland still has a different law.

Danes do not leave work on time because they lack ambition. The 37-hour norm, collective agreements, rest rules, holiday and child care make going home normal.