According to a report from SVT Mittnytt, the Sundsvall probation service has assessed a man suspected of aggravated procurement against his wife as suitable for community service. The man is reportedly suspected of having sold his wife to over 120 men. In the personal investigation of the man, it emerged that he is considered suitable for community service based on general requirements.
Teresa Silva, a criminology researcher at Mid Sweden University in Sundsvall, commented on the case, stating that the man likely knows how to exploit the system, speaks the language, and knows how to manipulate situations. Christina Thingwall, an expert on probation services, explained that suitability for community service involves assessing whether a person has work capacity, can manage schedules set by the probation service, keep appointments, be present, and remain sober and drug-free during service hours. The assessment has raised questions about probation service evaluation criteria for serious crimes.
the man likely knows how to exploit the system, speaks the language, and knows how to manipulate situations
suitability for community service involves assessing whether a person has work capacity, can manage schedules set by the probation service, keep appointments, be present, and remain sober and drug-free during service hours