Se tiden an, eller ta i med hårdhandskarna? : En kvalitativ komparativ studie beträffande Sveriges och Danmarks kriminalpolitik, deras syn på gängkriminalitet och straffrabattering.

Sammanfattning: The aim of this study is to review how the Nordic neighboring countries Sweden and Denmark’s criminal politics are managed and viewed. Especially, about young criminal offenders and gang crime, as well as penalty discounts, in the age group 18 to 21. Why precisely these countries are because they are alike in various aspects. Denmark and Sweden are alike when it comes to culture, geography, and history. The countries have close ties and similarities when it comes to distinct aspects, but the current criminal policy seemingly differs. The subject itself has a high relevance as it is an ongoing societal problem, and the analysis can get a clearer picture of how the criminal politics works in each country. To be able to fulfill the aim of this essay it is necessary to use an analysis model. Previous research has been used to identify important themes that are then used in an analysis model. Furthermore, each selected category is examined, which is accumulated in the analysis model to be able to obtain a clearer result.