“Come to our country for ‘jail stays’… Renting out prisons and earning 310 billion won, it’s quite lucrative.”

A view of the prison in the village of Zllan in Kosovo, where Denmark has rented 300 prison cells. [Photo=AFP News Agency]

“Some North European Danish criminals are expected to be imprisoned in the small country of Kosovo in the Balkans. The Kosovo parliament approved the ‘prison cell rental agreement’ with Denmark.”

“The ‘rent’ amounts to 210 million euros (approximately 310 billion won) over the next 10 years.”

“On the 23rd (local time), Reuters reported that the Kosovo parliament voted on the bill to rent 300 prison cells to Denmark, with 84 out of 120 members voting in favor and passing the bill.”

“Earlier in 2021, Kosovo reached an agreement with Denmark, but due to opposition from the opposition, the bill has been on hold.”

“In the future, Kosovo will lease 300 prison cells in the village of Zllan, located about 50km from the capital Pristina, to Denmark.”

“Denmark will provide 310 billion won in support to Kosovo over the next 10 years.”

“Kosovo’s GDP as of 2022 is approximately 8.896 billion euros (approximately 13.17 trillion won), although it is support over 10 years, it is a considerable amount.”

“The Kosovo government plans to use the funds received from Denmark for improvements to the prison environment and investments in eco-friendly energy projects.”

“Denmark plans to send non-European Union (EU) inmates who are due for release and deportation to Kosovo prisons.”

“Kosovo has promised to treat them in accordance with Danish law.”

“This agreement is a result of Denmark facing overcrowding in its prisons and Kosovo requiring external economic support.”

“AFP reported that the number of Danish inmates has increased by 20% since 2015, and the prison occupancy rate has already exceeded 100%.”

“Previously, Norway and Belgium have rented prison cells in the Netherlands to alleviate prison overcrowding.”

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