"In September, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced plans to lower Sweden's age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 for the most serious crimes, including murder and aggravated bombing. The reform is a response to a surge in deadly gang violence. Police say criminal networks increasingly recruit children to carry out shootings and deliver weapons, as minors under 15 cannot be prosecuted."
"The government in Stockholm had previously announced the creation of special detention units for 15- to 17-year-olds in Swedish prisons. Under the new proposal, the plan is being expanded to include youth-prison units for 13- to 14-year-olds, too. Youth offenders could already start being sent to these detention facilities as soon as next summer, according to the Swedish Justice Ministry."
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced lowering Sweden's age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 for the most serious crimes, citing a surge in deadly gang violence. Police report that criminal networks increasingly recruit children to carry out shootings and deliver weapons because minors under 15 cannot be prosecuted. The government plans to expand special youth-prison detention units to include 13- and 14-year-olds, with offenders possibly placed there as soon as next summer. Legal experts, child-rights organizations and social workers warn the change may not deter crime and could undermine rehabilitation. EU countries vary widely on minimum ages and juvenile justice approaches.
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