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Rape reported at forensic psychiatry clinic in Kristinehamn

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  • A rape occurred at the forensic psychiatry clinic in Kristinehamn, part of multiple serious incidents at the facility.
  • Three employees are suspected in a drug bust, and a caregiver had a sexual relationship with an incarcerated patient.
  • The clinic is investigating deficiencies, with an internal rape probe expected to finish in a few weeks.

According to sources, a rape took place at the forensic psychiatry clinic in Kristinehamn, with NWT being the first to report on it. This rape is one of several serious incidents at the clinic, which cares for convicted criminals. In a separate case, a female caregiver had a sexual relationship with one of the incarcerated patients at the clinic.

Additionally, three employees at the forensic psychiatry clinic are suspected of crimes in a large drug bust in Kristinehamn. Over the years, other major deficiencies have emerged, which SVT has investigated. The operational managers at the forensic psychiatry clinic see the current incidents as independent of each other.

It is terrible and it is awful that it could happen.

Anna Tång, Head of forensic psychiatry in Kristinehamn

They are now working to map the deficiencies that require measures. A few weeks ago, the clinic made another police report when it turned out that one of the employees borrowed large sums of money from one of the incarcerated patients. The patient's permissions were revoked as a result of the employee borrowing money.

The internal investigation of the suspected rape is expected to be completed within a few weeks. " The identity of the perpetrator in the rape case has not been disclosed, and specific security deficiencies that led to these incidents remain unclear. The clinic's operational managers are focusing on addressing the mapped deficiencies.

We could have been better in our security work.

Anna Tång, Head of forensic psychiatry in Kristinehamn
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