Martin Holmgren
Martin Holmgren is the General Director of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service (Kriminalvården), who recently made headlines for initiating the construction of the largest women's prison in the Nordic region, reflecting a significant increase in the number of women incarcerated in Sweden due to rising gang-related crimes.
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Martin Holmgren, the outgoing director of Kriminalvården, has expressed his opposition to the idea of punishing 13-year-olds with imprisonment.
Svenske fængsler afviser plan om at sende 13-årige bag tremmer
Denmark· 2025-11-12Martin Holmgren, the director general of the correctional services, expressed his concerns about young people being incarcerated.
Kriminalvården rustar för minderåriga – nya avdelningar och undervisning
Sweden· 2025-11-09
Martin Holmgren is the director general of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service and is involved in the expansion of women's prisons in Sweden.
Nordens största kvinnofängelse byggs i YstadSweden· 2025-10-14