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High cost of incarceration spurs more alternatives to prison

Criminal Sanctions Agency (Finland)

Minister: Ankle monitors "not cost-effective", will not be used on rejected asylum seekers

Thursday's papers: Costly asylum seeker ankle tags, longer careers, and Helsinki's project poll

Domestic abusers and failed asylum seekers: Finland mulls expanded use of ankle tags

Justice Ministry mulls 'eternal' life sentence

Antti Häkkänen

Paper: Justice Minister seeks tougher release criteria and longer probation for criminals

Antti Häkkänen

Monday's papers: Tampere killing, prisoners' parole and forest regulation

Tampere City Centre

Serial art forger sentenced to two years' probation

Driving licenses in New Year revamp

Driving licence

Paper: Dangerous prisoners under 2-year surveillance after release

Ministry of Justice (Denmark)

Finland's most infamous murderer back in jail

Two social workers found guilty of criminal negligence in case of murdered 8-year-old

Trial (in court)

Northland Resources axes jobs and goes into formal reorganisation

Metals & Minerals

Summer workers get the boot due to miserable weather

Activities of Trade Unions, Labour Unions and Trade Associations

Wednesday's papers: Sex offenders unwilling to take treatment, tax havens draw Finnish companies and a power glut in the making

Enterohemorrhagic e. coli (EHEC)

Finland introduces electronic tracking of prisoners

Parliament returns after summer recess

Conscientious objectors may soon avoid prison

Justice Minister backs chemical castration of sex offenders

Sterilization (Surgical Procedure)

15-Year Sentence in Porvoo Triple Murder

Fast Food Restaurants

Probation Shorter for Juvenile Offenders

Majority of Finns Favour No Parole for Life Sentences

Prisoners Jailed for Life in Finland Serve an Average of 13 Years

36,000 in Damages for Dogsled Deaths

Marriage and Cohabitation

Prisons Criticised over Early Parole Procedures

Almost No Uniformity in Child Abuse Sentences

Triple-Murderer Granted Conditional Release

Triple-Murderer Granted Conditional Release in 2009

Couple Convicted of Raising Fighting Dogs

Cancer Drive Fraudster Gets Two Years in Prison

Court Denies Parole for Triple Murderer Fouganthine

Prison Service Director Defends Controlled Probation

Triple Murderer Recaptured

Trial Parole Begins For Triple Murderer

Ice Hockey Player Faces Serious Drug Charges

Infamous Prison Lifer Valjakkala to be Paroled

Criminal Sanctions Agency (Finland)

Estonians Calm Finns' Fears Over Prisoner Release Plan

Prison Reforms Put in Place Next Month

Ministry of Justice (Denmark)

Luhtanen: More Money for Prisons

More Driving Permits Revoked from Young Motorists

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