Sweden rents 600 prison spaces in Estonia - fight against gang crime!

Sweden rents 600 prison spaces in Estonia - fight against gang crime!

Stockholm, Schweden - Sweden is faced with an alarming increase in gang crime, which now also has an impact on the country's prison system. In view of the urgent need to increase the prison places, the Swedish government plans to accommodate hundreds of criminals in a prison in Tartu, Estonia. This was announced by Sweden's Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer at a press conference. The agreement is to be signed in Stockholm in the middle of the month, which indicates the urgency of this measure.

Currently, the prison capacity in Sweden will increase from 9,000 to 27,000, also in order to cope with the increase in violent crime. Estonia has provided 400 cells in Tartu for up to 600 Swedish prisoners. Sweden pays 8,500 euros per prison and month to Estonia. Men adults who have been convicted of more severe offenses such as murder, sexual or economic crimes are affected. Inmates with a higher security risk, including terrorists, are excluded from this regulation.

The background of violence

The rising gang crime has become the biggest problem in Sweden. In recent years there have been explosions that are attributed to the rivalry between the gangs. Recently, two explosives exploded in Stockholm, but without injuries. These incidents do not tear off: Nine explosions have already been registered this year, compared to 90 in the previous year, many of which took place in the Stockholm area. It is alarming that 90 percent of the explosive incidents remain unexplained. These violent clashes are often reinforced by self-built explosives or hand grenades procured in the east of Europe

The murder rate in Sweden has also increased by gang gang. Data proves that someone dies almost every day from gun wafe, which the country puts in a European comparison in a European comparison. Criminal gangs use brutal methods to enlarge their influence and make their subordinate consciously that violence is a means of intimidation reports zdf.de .

reactions and measures of the government

The Swedish government, under Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, has announced a comprehensive package of measures to combat gang crime. This includes, among other things, higher penalties for gang members and the possibility of deportations without convicted crimes. However, these plans are controversial because human rights organizations critically assess the measures. In addition, the action against the background is seen that the police have had difficulty in the past to master the massive increase in violence, which led to a loss of trust in the security forces.

The upcoming agreement with Estonia could be a first step in the reaction to these serious challenges. However, the prison deal must still be approved by the Swedish parliament and could come into force on July 1st next year , so Ostsee-zeitung.de .