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.
EntertainmentNow 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.
SwedenShould a troubled 15-year-old be allowed to call home to his mother? When the prison in Kumla starts accepting children who will serve sentences, staff are faced with new, difficult decisions. We must keep the best interests of the children in mind at all times, says Johan Fritioff, deputy director of correctional services.
SwedenShould a sad 15-year-old be allowed to call home to his mother? When the prison in Kumla starts accepting children who will serve prison sentences, the staff is faced with new, difficult decisions. We must keep the best interests of the children in mind at all times, says Johan Fritioff, deputy director of correctional services.
CrimeAcute water shortages, bacteria and parasites in drinking water. A changing climate and old pipes are forcing municipalities to find new ways to secure drinking water. Could the sea - or the sewers - be the solution?
SwedenPolice are investigating a suspected murder in Kumla, and two people have been arrested in the operation.
CrimeA significantly larger proportion of people convicted of murder received life imprisonment after the legal change made in 2020, according to a review by the Swedish Council for Crime Prevention (Brå).
CrimeNow the government and the SD are taking the next step regarding the criticized youth prisons. As early as July, the Rosersberg, Kumla and Sagsjön prisons will be able to accept children from the age of 13.
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