Bringing Swedish prisoners to Tartu Prison and thus transferring them into the Estonian legal system, requires an amendment to the Swedish constitution, said Swedish Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer, who visited Tartu on Monday.
The prison transfer agreement signed by the Estonian and Swedish ministers of justice is currently awaiting ratification by the parliaments of both countries.
Swedish Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer’s visit to on Monday began with a visit to Tartu Prison. According to the Estonian-Swedish prison transfer agreement, Tartu will provide Sweden with 400 cells for up to 600 prisoners.
“Overall, I have a very good impression of Estonian prisons and law enforcement agencies. Our services work in much the same way, and today we received confirmation that our positive impression of the Estonian legal system is true,” said Strömmer.
Although Sweden is currently investing heavily in expanding their own prison system, they still have issues with overcrowding. This is one of the main reasons why they want to rent prison space from Estonia.
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