Next year, children convicted of serious crimes will be able to be placed in prison. This will give them a better chance of completing their education, according to the Liberals. But the changes are being rushed through and will not have time to be good, according to the union.
SwedenThe unions are critical after the Social Democrats' announcement to agree to rent prison spaces in Estonia. ”This is nothing but a first step towards a privatization of the correctional treatment”, says Seko's chairman Gabriella Lavecchia.
SwedenAll future social workers should be trained in youth criminality. This is acute, says Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals). But from a trade union perspective, warning flags are being raised.
SwedenThe social services in the country's municipalities are delaying forced interventions for children and young people in certain cases, despite being deemed necessary. The reason is economy, according to a survey among social secretaries.
SwedenA new bill gives the social committee the right to decide on electronic ankle tags for children who have turned 15 years old. The Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers is questioning whether it is the right way to go. If the threshold for the tag is too low, we are negatively inclined, says Fredrik Hjulström, social policy chief, to TT.
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