"With him as Director General, the Swedish Prison and Probation Service can intensify the ongoing expansion, maintain the agency's recidivism prevention work and complete the important new mission of caring for children and young people in detention, prison and probation," says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) in a press release.
The appointment is valid from May 11 this year until May 31, 2032.
Jermsten takes over as Director General of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service from Martin Holmgren.
