Sweden orders joined-up treatment for young serious offenders
SiS and the Prison and Probation Service must align treatment programmes for young serious offenders and report back by March 2029.
Two state authorities must now close breaks in treatment when young serious offenders move between systems. The national assignment puts continuity of care at the centre of an effort to prevent reoffending.
The government's order directs the National Board of Institutional Care, known as SiS, and the Prison and Probation Service to review the treatment programmes they use for children and young people who have committed serious crimes.
They must examine whether programme content better fits the group's needs and whether treatment can be applied more consistently across both authorities. Where the review finds gaps, the agencies are expected to make changes that keep treatment connected.
The assignment also requires SiS and Kriminalvården to keep the Government Offices informed as the work develops. The stated aim is to improve the quality of care and treatment while reducing the risk of reoffending.
The concrete deadline comes near the end of the order: both authorities must report back by 31 March 2029.
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