Short prison sentences nearly halved in Switzerland
The number of short custodial sentences without early release dropped by nearly half in 2024 compared with the previous year, while offences under the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act increased by 17%. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) noted this in a statement on Tuesday. The number of prison sentences lasting less than six months has almost halved in just a year – dropping from just under 6,000 in 2023 to just over 3,000 last year, a fall of 48%. Читать дальше...