The Ministry of Justice allocated 566 million dinars for the construction and expansion of prisons in 2027

Representatives of the Ministry of Justice presented, on Monday 2 November 2026 at the Parliament House in Bardo, the draft budget of the ministry for 2027 before the Committee on Legislation and the Internal Order in both legislative chambers. The Ministry has scheduled payment appropriations of DKK 566.773 million for the Prison and Reform Program, within a proposed total budget of DKK 1.112 billion.

Loans allocated to the prison and reform sector have increased by 29.423 million dinars compared with 537.350 million dinars approved in 2026. Programmed funding is allocated to infrastructure development projects, including the second tranche for building Béja Prison at a cost of 53.5 million dinars, and the second tranch for expanding Burj Roma Prison at 30 million dinars.

Projects also include setting up a hospital unit at the Liaison Prison at a cost of 4 million dinars, completing the rehabilitation space at Mornag Prison, along with preparation and maintenance work at several existing institutions. Ministry data reported that these programmes are aimed at improving housing and healthcare conditions, developing rehabilitation and rehabilitation spaces, as well as the correctional system's compliance with international human rights standards.

The total budget of the proposed Justice Mission for 2027 rose by about 8.43% compared to 2026 with a budget of 1025.5 million dinars, representing about 1.61% of the total public expenditure of the state.

The draft budget continues to be discussed within joint parliamentary committees before it is referred to the Joint General Meeting between the Assembly of the Representatives of the People and the National Council for Voting Authorities and Territories and approved before the end of December 2026.