According to sources, the restaurant 'Galler och grytor' is unknown to most people. It is run by inmates at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's institution in Luleå. Anna Larsson, with over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, leads the training.
She states that this is a labor market training program, with the purpose being to create opportunities to get a job. Larsson adds that the restaurant industry needs people and it is a very appreciated training among the inmates. The training, conducted by Astar, is studied part-time and after 20 months, those who complete the program are fully trained chefs.
The purpose is to create clear conditions for convicted inmates to enter the workforce after serving their sentence. Due to confidentiality and the institution's rules, the inmates cannot be shown with name and picture. Those who take the training are very positive.
In a clip, you hear one of the inmates, 'Ove', tell his story. It is not known how many inmates are currently enrolled in or have completed this training. The specific job placement rates or success stories for graduates of this training program have not been disclosed.