A culture of violence and sexual abuse that has long been known in U.S. prisons has now taken root in Swedish prisons. Inmates are forced to share cells with violent offenders, and cases of regular sexual abuse and extortion have been reported from several prisons—while the Prison and Probation Service and the government downplay the problems.
Swedish prisons are increasingly characterized by a harsh and violent internal culture that was previously associated primarily with American prisons. Overcrowding, shared cells, and a lack of staff have created conditions conducive to sexual abuse and extortion among inmates.
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