15.11.2021 – In 2020, 10 945 sentences and measures were executed in Switzerland (2019: 13 810). More than two thirds (67%) were for imprisonment in a penal institution. Community service accounted for less than a third (30%) of executions of sentences while electronic monitoring made up 3%. 86% concerned males and 42% Swiss citizens. The average population in penal institutions decreased by 6%. Data come from the Federal Statistical Office’s (FSO) execution of sanctions statistics. You can find further information in the press releases in German, French and Italian. The English version only contains the lead of the press release. Download press release: Served sanctions fell by almost 21% in 2020 Other languages FR IT DE Associated documents Statistics on the
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15.11.2021 – In 2020, 10 945 sentences and measures were executed in Switzerland (2019: 13 810). More than two thirds (67%) were for imprisonment in a penal institution. Community service accounted for less than a third (30%) of executions of sentences while electronic monitoring made up 3%. 86% concerned males and 42% Swiss citizens. The average population in penal institutions decreased by 6%. Data come from the Federal Statistical Office’s (FSO) execution of sanctions statistics.
You can find further information in the press releases in German, French and Italian. The English version only contains the lead of the press release.
Download press release: Served sanctions fell by almost 21% in 2020
Other languages
Associated documents
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