Sweden"When 13-14-year-olds are running around with automatic weapons, it must be met with the full force of society", states Henrik Vinge (Sweden Democrats).
prisons
Swedish prisoners may soon be sent to Estonia
Sweden"The entire prison will be placed at Sweden's disposal", confirms Gunnar Strömmer (M), Minister of Justice.
Sweden’s prisons on the brink: Inmates “taking over the wards”
Sweden– We are losing control. The inmates are more or less taking over the wards, says union leader Christer Hallqvist.
Sweden’s government wants to place prisoners abroad
SwedenThere is an acute shortage of space in Swedish prisons and remand prisons - the situation is described as unsustainable.
Number of prison cells in Sweden may have to quadruple
SwedenNearly 18,000 cells may be needed to accommodate all prisoners.
Swedish prisons overcrowded – more people forced to serve time in custody
SwedenThe number of convicts serving their prison sentences in custody has increased by 110% since 2021.
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