Age of Criminal Responsibility in Sweden to Be Lowered From 15 to 13

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Children with automatic weapons: Sweden has so far found no way to control gang violence. Nevertheless, there is now criticism.

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The conservative government in Stockholm has called for criminal gangs to fight: now there should even be special prisons for 13-year-olds. While the project is highly controversial in Sweden, some forces in this country also want to reduce the age of penitence.

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Sweden is implementing significant changes to its justice system. Starting next July, the age of criminal responsibility will be lowered from 15 to 13, which will involve the creation of special prison wards for juvenile offenders.