In the report, children in arrest, custody, and at Sis testify about how they do not receive the support needed to leave criminality. They tell, among other things, about major deficiencies in relation to healthcare and dental care and how support for a stable school career often fails.
At the same time, many describe how they have been subjected to abuse, abuse of power, and inadequate rehabilitation.
This is a valuable report that the Children's Ombudsman has presented and which is valuable for our continued development work. We take note of it, says Elisabet Åbjörnsson Hollmark.
It is important that all of us who have detained children take note and listen to what children and young people tell us so that we can do an even better job.
Has Initiated Education
In the report, the Children's Ombudsman proposes a number of measures to improve the situation for detained children. Among other things, a requirement is proposed for municipalities to support schooling.
When it comes to education, it is so that we have fully developed primary schools at all our treatment homes, but here, prisons and institutions have a job to do to ensure that children and young people have access to schooling, says Åbjörnsson Hollmark and tells that Sis has introduced a basic education for all staff.
It feels good that we have introduced this basic education. We provide knowledge about regulations, approach, and children's rights.
The Minister Criticizes
Social Minister Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M) believes that the report highlights the need to reform the National Board of Institutions.
"It is at least worrying testimonies that are presented in the report. That children and young people at Sis do not receive the education and healthcare they are entitled to is not acceptable", says Waltersson Grönvall in a written comment to TT.
The report shows that Sweden has "a bit left" to ensure the quality of state childcare. Even though improvement work is underway at Sis, the minister believes it must be accelerated.
"In the long run, I am confident that the decision on a thorough reform of the agency will improve the quality. In combination with the establishment of youth prisons, Sis will be able to focus on its core mission to a greater extent than today".
Corrected: In an earlier version of the text, the wrong ministerial post was stated for Waltersson Grönvall.
