Perceptions of the justice system in socially disadvantaged areas
English summary of Brå report 2018:6
This study asks how limitations of investigation are put into practice in Sweden and to what extent the decisions come into conflict with other central goals of the justice system.
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- © Brottsförebyggande rådet 2018
- urn:nbn:se:bra-779
- Report 2018:6
About the study
The report is based on questionnaire responses and interviews with residents in socially disadvantaged areas. The residents describe, among other things, the extent to which they:
- have confidence in the police and courts
- feel safe in their neighbourhoods
- are willing to telephone the police, identify perpetrators to the police, or give evidence in court
- experience that there is influence exercised by criminals or other forms of parallel societal structures in the areas.
Interviews with representatives of civil society, business owners, municipal employees, police officers, and others working in the areas provide additional perspective.
The report is intended primarily for the justice system, but is also of interest to municipalities, public authorities, and other parties who work in socially disadvantaged areas. We hope that the report can also be useful for decision makers on the local and national levels