Britain, Finland and Sweden deporting prisoners to Estonia

Estonia's Tartu Vangla prison has apparently acquired a modern-day reputation equivalent to the worst of the worst medieval European dungeons.

Swedish gang violence versus Swedish cops who are expert and well-practiced snipers. Given popular author Stieg Larsson's unexplained death while writing a fictional series detailing corruption throughout Sweden’s national security police, it's hard to tell who is on what side of law in Europe anymore, good or bad.

Sweden to send inmates to Estonia as gang violence fills prisons - Euractiv

The announcement comes as Sweden struggles to handle an influx of new inmates arising from a wave of gang crime.

EURACTIVCharles Szumski

Sweden set to rent cells in Estonian jails as it runs out of room for its prisoners

Centre-right government rejects long-established national policies focused on rehabilitation and reintegration

The GuardianMiranda Bryant

Finland Considers Sending Prisoners to Estonia, Following Sweden’s Example

Finland Considers Sending Prisoners to Estonia, Following Sweden’s Example

PostimeesThe Baltic Sentinel

British prisoners could be sent to Estonian jails in bid to ease overcrowding

Estonia’s justice minister says a partnership with the UK would ‘create further opportunities’ for both countries

The IndependentTom Watling

Estonian justmin: There are no talks to bring Finnish prisoners to Estonia

Estonia | World Prison Brief

World Prison BriefOverview

Perhaps this is all a flattering imitation of Donald Trump’s policy of sending U.S. prisoners to El Salvador, crime in Europe being what it is, white collar crimes of deception as well as blue collar crimes of violence and excessive force. These developments in Europe are somewhat alarming when their local news media have been focusing almost exclusively on sports and entertainment.

Estonia’s crime rate is so low it may rent out space at half-empty prisons for extra cash

“There are only four countries in the EU where crime is increasing slowly. Fortunately, Estonia is one of them right now.”

FortuneOtt Tammik,Bloomberg