Swedish Prison and Probation Service (in terms of legislation and policy)
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The Swedish Prison and Probation Service (in terms of legislation and policy) is the national authority responsible for implementing Sweden’s criminal sanctions system, including the management of prisons, remand centers, and probation, in accordance with laws and policies set by the Swedish parliament and government.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Swedish Prison and Probation Service | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
government agency
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national authority ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Swedish National Courts Administration
NERFINISHED
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Swedish Police Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ Swedish Prosecution Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ healthcare providers in Sweden ⓘ municipal social services in Sweden ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Swedish labour law for its employees
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administrative law of Sweden ⓘ public procurement rules of Sweden ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Swedish criminal law
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legislation adopted by the Riksdag ⓘ regulations issued by the Government of Sweden ⓘ |
| mandate |
administer community service sanctions
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administer electronic monitoring sanctions ⓘ enforce conditional sentences and supervision ⓘ enforce custodial sentences ⓘ enforce non-custodial sanctions ⓘ implement criminal sanctions decided by Swedish courts ⓘ manage prisons in Sweden ⓘ manage probation in Sweden ⓘ manage remand centers in Sweden ⓘ |
| objective |
contribute to a safer society through effective sanction enforcement
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ensure that sanctions are humane and legally secure ⓘ reduce recidivism among offenders ⓘ |
| overseenBy | Ministry of Justice of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyFramework |
Council of Europe prison standards
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European Convention on Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners NERFINISHED ⓘ guidelines issued by the Ministry of Justice of Sweden ⓘ international human rights obligations binding on Sweden ⓘ policies decided by the Government of Sweden ⓘ |
| responsibility |
cooperate with social services and health services for offender reintegration
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ensure that deprivation of liberty is carried out in accordance with law ⓘ ensure that prison conditions meet statutory standards ⓘ ensure that probation supervision follows court decisions and legal rules ⓘ ensure that remand detention is carried out under legally regulated conditions ⓘ ensure that sanctions are executed safely and securely ⓘ prevent reoffending through treatment and support programs ⓘ protect the rights and dignity of persons deprived of liberty ⓘ provide rehabilitation and reintegration measures for offenders ⓘ provide risk assessment and case management for offenders ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
budgetary control by the Government of Sweden
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judicial review by Swedish courts ⓘ parliamentary oversight by the Riksdag ⓘ review by the Chancellor of Justice of Sweden ⓘ review by the Parliamentary Ombudsman of Sweden ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Government of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Committee on Justice
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oversightOf
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Swedish Prison and Probation Service (in terms of legislation and policy)
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subject surface form:
Committee on Justice (Sweden)