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Prisons say they are ready to meet the cultural needs of young inmates

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Prisons say they are ready to meet the cultural needs of young inmates

Mon 10 Aug 2026 07:56 CEST

The prison service is equipped to meet the cultural needs of children and young people, says Jacques Mwepu, prison director at Kumla, the first institution to take in minors.

Kumla Prison takes in first minors under new law

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Kumla Prison takes in first minors under new law

Mon 20 Jul 2026 05:30 CEST

Now the first minors have moved into Kumla's juvenile prison. They are fewer than ten 17-year-olds and a few 18-year-olds who have been transferred from other institutions

Prison beds reviewed after inmate suicide attempt at Kumla Prison

Prison beds reviewed after inmate suicide attempt at Kumla Prison

Sat 17 Jan 2026 11:34 CET

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service will review security following an attempted suicide by an inmate at Kumla Prison and may need to replace bunk beds in Swedish prisons, reports P4 Örebro.

More and more young people are serving life sentences: Not mature

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More and more young people are serving life sentences: Not mature

Sat 10 Jan 2026 06:43 CET

The number of inmates serving life sentences in Sweden continues to increase, and they are getting younger. Since 2023, the average age of people starting life sentences has fallen by eight years