Sweden's Kumla prison to house child prisoners as gang crime rises

Sweden's Kumla prison prepares to house children as young as 13 for the first time in its 60-year history due to rising gang crime. New furniture and classrooms are being installed, with plans to repaint the walls. The Swedish parliament has approved legislation allowing 15- to 17-year-olds convicted of serious crimes to serve sentences in prison starting July 2026.

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