Iceland “needs new prison” for white collar criminals

The high fines meted out to high-profile white collar criminals are seldom affordable. If they cannot be paid, the criminals can serve a prison sentence instead. Iceland’s prisons are full, however and it would therefore be likely that community service would be the sentence instead. A bad idea, the National Audit Office says.

According to Iceland’s National Audit Office, community service is a softer option and it is therefore important to build a new prison to ensure that there is room for everyone convicted in the wake of the country’s banking collapse. There should also not be the option to pay part of the fine and top it up with community service.

National auditors are keen to ensure that justice is seen to be done if and when leading banking figures are brought to justice.

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