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Government Proposes Longer Prison Terms Despite Advisory Warnings

The Government proposes that conditional release should take place at the earliest after three-quarters of the sentence have been served. The purpose of the proposal is to sharpen society's view on serious crime, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).
Government Proposes Longer Prison Terms Despite Advisory Warnings

The Nytorget Man Can Be Locked Up for Good with New Law

The Nytorgs man was released after two thirds of his sentence and is now suspected of a new rape. With a new legislative proposal, he can be sentenced to prison without a time limit.
The Nytorget Man Can Be Locked Up for Good with New Law

Investigator proposes indefinite imprisonment

Dangerous repeat offenders should, in particularly serious cases, be able to be locked up for an indefinite period, according to an investigative proposal. But the investigator says no to several other points in the Tidö Agreement on tougher measures.
Investigator proposes indefinite imprisonment
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