List of 83 prison staff caught and punished
Aftonbladet has compiled a list of 83 prison staff arrested and convicted for crimes against inmates or other abuses. The case highlights issues within Sweden's correctional services. Many cases involve sexual offenses or assault.
Aftonbladet recently published a comprehensive list of 83 correctional staff who have been caught and punished for various crimes. The list is based on court rulings from Swedish courts and includes details such as names, ages, charges, and sentences. The period spans several years, with most cases from the last few decades.
According to the list, many of the convicted worked at facilities across Sweden, including in Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. The crimes vary but are dominated by sexual assaults on inmates, assault, and unlawful release. For example, a 45-year-old male guard at a facility in southern Sweden was sentenced to two years in prison for raping a woman in custody. Another, a 32-year-old woman, received a suspended sentence for smuggling drugs to inmates.
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has stated that they take such cases very seriously. A spokesperson said: "We have zero tolerance for criminality among staff and take immediate action on suspicions." The union Seko, representing many in the field, has expressed concern over the rise in reported cases and demands better training and oversight.
The background to the list is a review of public court rulings, showing that at least 83 people in the correctional service have been convicted since the 2000s. This raises questions about recruitment, training, and the work environment in prisons. Experts point out that inmates are often in vulnerable positions, facilitating abuses. The list aims to increase transparency and contribute to system improvements.
No specific geographic coordinates for all cases are given, but the events are spread across Sweden.