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Platform Murderer Charged with New Assault

Eleven years ago, he shot a woman to death at Umeå central station. Now the so-called platform murderer is being prosecuted for another serious violent crime – in Stockholm.

Platform Murderer Charged with New Assault

"Child Soldiers" Sentenced to Long Prison Terms

Several minors have in the past year been sentenced to long prison terms for gang murders – without the law being changed. It has been possible all along.

"Child Soldiers" Sentenced to Long Prison Terms

The Government wants to cut costs in the Prison Service

The Prison and Probation Service is to find ways to reduce the so-called daily cost within the agency on the government's assignment. Seko is questioning how this is to be achieved without reducing the level of ambition.

The Government wants to cut costs in the Prison Service

Detained Man Found Dead in Prison

A detained man was found dead in the weekend in the remand prison in Hinseberg, writes [Nerikes Allehanda](https://www. na.

Detained Man Found Dead in Prison

More teachers are being hired at the country's detention centers

In line with the increasing number of children and young people being detained, the need for teachers at the country's detention centers is increasing. The Prison and Probation Service is now going to employ more teachers and instructors, who will be able to provide pedagogical support to children and young people, reports [P1 Morgon](https://sverigesradio.

More teachers are being hired at the country's detention centers

Few reports from institutions lead to prosecution

Most police reports filed at Swedish prisons are dropped, according to a survey by Sveriges Radio Ekot. Only 12 out of 280 police reports at the Kumla, Hall, Saltvik, Tidaholm, and Norrtälje facilities led to prosecution last year.

Few reports from institutions lead to prosecution

Alarm: Overcrowded Prisons Increase the Risk of Reoffending

Sweden's prisons are overcrowded. This complicates the Prison and Probation Service's work to reduce recidivism, among other things through treatment programs.

Alarm: Overcrowded Prisons Increase the Risk of Reoffending

The Government on the Sis Alarm: "Sees a Certain Lightening"

The Government called an emergency meeting today due to the acute shortage of places at Sis. We see a certain lightening of this problem, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party) after the meeting.

The Government on the Sis Alarm: "Sees a Certain Lightening"

Prison Sentence Criticism: Imprisoned for Nearly a Year Without Being Placed in an Institution

A man who was sentenced to prison did not get a place at an institution and was left in custody – for nearly a year. Now the Parliamentary Ombudsman (JO) is directing sharp criticism at the Prison and Probation Service, writes [Dagens Juridik](https://www.

Prison Sentence Criticism: Imprisoned for Nearly a Year Without Being Placed in an Institution

Denied prison sentence – refused

A man was due to serve a prison sentence in Botkyrka, south of Stockholm. However, it came to a swift halt, reports [Dagens Juridik.

Denied prison sentence – refused

Convicted criminals receive no help

The Prison and Probation Service has the goal of getting as many offenders with medium and high risk of reoffending to undergo a treatment programme in prison or in probation. The idea is that the treatment will reduce the risk of them committing crimes in the future.

Convicted criminals receive no help

Macchiarini to serve his sentence in Spain

Surgeon Paolo Macchiarini's application to serve his sentence in Spain has been approved by Spanish authorities, reports Aftonbladet. .

Macchiarini to serve his sentence in Spain