In recent years, Sweden has seen a rise in violent crime. Gangs and organized groups have been behind many of these acts. As a result, the government has introduced tougher laws and longer sentences.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Police bomb squad on site in the Old Town in Stockholm STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden can send criminals to serve their ...

In a historic turn of events, an international diplomacy maneuver resulted in a rare prisoner swap that saw both Sweden and Iran gain the freedom of notable detainees. The exchange raised brows on the ...

A former Iranian prison official who was sentenced to life in a Swedish prison for crimes committed during the mass execution of political prisoners in 1988 was released by Sweden, officials said, in ...

Rosersberg is one of eight prisons preparing to house young offenders starting July 1 - Copyright AFP Jonathan NACKSTRAND Rosersberg is one of eight prisons preparing ...

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden can send criminals to serve their sentences in prisons abroad, a government-appointed commission said on Wednesday, as the country struggles to handle an influx of new ...

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July. The ...

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July. The ...