Sexual abuse in Swedish prisons and detention centers is rising, report finds
Sexual violence between inmates in prisons and detention centers has increased, Arbetet reports, citing a new report from the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
Crime
Suspicious powder in letter sent to Malmö prison found to be harmless
Police and emergency services were called to Fosie Prison in Malmö on Monday after a letter containing an unknown powder arrived. By 2 p.m., the danger had passed.
Crime
Woman Who Failed to Report to Prison Gets Life Sentence for Contract Killing in Södertälje
A 30-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have been sentenced to life in prison for a shooting in Södertälje last autumn in which a young man was killed and another man seriously injured. The woman was supposed to have started serving a prison sentence for a previous crime the day before the murder.
Crime
Fagersta school attack suspect should undergo mental health assessment, Probation Service says
The 18-year-old man suspected of the school attack in Fagersta should undergo a mental health assessment, the Probation Service says in its personal investigation.
Crime
Sweden’s Prison Capacity Warning Fuels Battle Over Tougher Penalties and 2029 Reform Deadline
The battle over how quickly the government’s full criminal justice reform can be implemented is gaining new momentum. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service says costs could rise from SEK 24 billion to SEK 85 billion by 2045.
Swedish politicsTop news
Swedish prisoners in Estonia raise concerns about food, hygiene and treatment in open letter
So far, 41 prisoners have been transferred from Swedish prisons to a facility in Estonia. The goal remains to have 600 inmates there by next summer. At the same time, some Swedish inmates are raising the alarm about conditions in the prison.
Sweden
Sweden’s Prison Shortage Sparks Clash Over Tougher Sentences Between Social Democrats and Moderates
Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) and Swedish Prison and Probation Service Director General Rikard Jermsten have been summoned to the Justice Committee (a parliamentary committee) to report on the shortage of prison places. “We are now heading towards a serious situation,” says committee chair Teresa Carvalho (S).
Swedish politics
Former Think Pink Manager Fariba Andersson to Serve Sentence at Hinseberg Prison
Fariba Andersson was sentenced to five years in prison in the Think Pink case. She will serve her sentence at Hinseberg Prison.
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