The new penalty of safe custody will be introduced on April 15, the Tidö parties said at a press conference where the bill was presented.
The government and the Sweden Democrats point out that there is currently no legal possibility to continue detaining convicted persons, even though the risk of new serious crimes after release is very high.
Safe custody should be possible for people who, for example, have reoffended in serious violent or sexual crimes.
This could be about serial rapists and pedophiles, where the risk of them attacking new victims if released is very high, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M).
The new penalty means that the court will first set a minimum prison term equivalent to a regular prison sentence. In addition, a further period of between four and six years will be set.
The framework period can then be extended by a maximum of three years at a time if it is deemed absolutely necessary to protect society.
The Tidö parties have rushed its entry into force; according to the investigation, the law was originally intended to come into force in January 2028.
