4 Jun 2026
Swedish prison rules: New limits on social benefits
New rules mean that people serving prison sentences in controlled housing or security detention must …
Justice
28 May 2026
Sweden to move prisoners to Estonia to ease overcrowding
The Swedish parliament has approved a new agreement allowing prisoners to serve their sentences in …
25 May 2026
Sweden reforms its criminal penalty system
The Swedish parliament is reviewing a major proposal to update how criminal penalties are handled in …
6 May 2026
Sweden speeds up prison building to tackle overcrowding
The Swedish parliament has decided to bypass certain building rules to quickly create more space in …
5 May 2026
Sweden replaces youth care with prison for young offenders
Swedish parliament decided that young people aged 15-17 will serve prison sentences instead of being …
2 Apr 2026
Swedish Parliament rejects prison reform proposals
The Swedish parliament has decided to say no to 80 proposals regarding the prison system, opting to …
17 Mar 2026
Sweden introduces new indefinite security custody penalty
High-risk offenders who commit serious crimes can now be held in security custody for an indefinite …