Sweden– We are losing control. The inmates are more or less taking over the wards, says union leader Christer Hallqvist.
prisons
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.