Birgir Jónasson
Birgir Jónasson is the acting director of the Icelandic Prison and Probation Administration. He has recently been in the news addressing concerns regarding the conditions under which individuals awaiting deportation from Iceland are held. He acknowledged that the current system is overwhelmed and lacks adequate facilities, leading to individuals being detained in police cells for longer than the legally permitted timeframe. Birgir emphasized the need for additional resources to improve the situation and highlighted the increasing challenges posed by criminal activities in the country.
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Birgir Jónasson, the prison director, stated that the hiring decision is ultimately his responsibility.
Telur kröfu í auglýsingu á Starfatorgi umdeilda
Iceland· 2025-11-15
Birgir Jónasson, the prison director, stated that the hiring decision is ultimately his responsibility.
Telur auglýsingu á Starfatorgi umdeilda vegna tengslaIceland· 2025-11-14Birgir Jónasson, the director of prison affairs, discusses the challenges of managing violence among inmates.
„Ýmsir íhlutir sem hægt er að nota sem vopn“Iceland· 2025-10-16
Birgir Jónasson will be appointed as the prison director for one year starting from October 1st.
Birgir áfram settur fangelsismálastjóriIceland· 2025-09-19
Birgir Jónasson, settur fangelsismálastjóri, segir að hægt sé að fylgjast með og takmarka símtöl sakborninga í gæsluvarðhaldi.
Ekki í höndum fangelsisyfirvalda að banna símtölIceland· 2025-08-19
Birgir Jónasson, the prison director, stated that it is not common for people with brain injuries to be incarcerated.
Sinna veikum samföngum sínumIceland· 2025-07-12
Birgir Jónasson is the prison director who discussed the conditions of foreign prisoners in Iceland.
Útlendingar afplána helming refsingarinnarIceland· 2025-05-27
Birgir Jónasson, the acting director of prison affairs, discusses the challenges faced by prison guards in Iceland.
Daglegt brauð að þvagi og saur sé slett á fangaverðiIceland· 2025-05-18
Birgir Jónasson is the acting director of the prison system in Iceland and discusses the challenges faced by prisons.
Umgangast ofbeldismenn á meðan beðið er brottvísunarIceland· 2025-05-17Birgir Jónasson, the prison director, expresses concerns about certain individuals in vulnerable situations.
Ítrekað búið að vara við byssumanninumIceland· 2025-05-02
Birgir Jónasson, the acting director of the prison administration, acknowledges that individuals awaiting deportation from Iceland are held in police custody under unacceptable conditions.
Fólk á leið úr landi ekki vistað vikum samanIceland· 2025-04-27