Johan is sentenced to five months' imprisonment and is now serving his sentence with a footcuff. He does not regret that he applied to convert his sentence from prison to electronic surveillance.
- I'm just glad I was offered the chance to get a foot buoy. For me, it is very strange of those who do not apply. This means that I can be with my family and continue my job and make my own money. So there was no talk of the matter when I got this opportunity, Johan tells SVT News.
"Not as easy as you think"Johan does not want to tell himself what crime he was convicted of. But he has run all his penalties and only has weeks left before he can take off his footing.
- It's been good for me. But it's also tough. Not as easy as you think. There are many rules and times to follow. Your whole life is scheduled. Others decide when to go out and when to go in.
"Can continue to be a good parent"We meet Johan at Frivården's premises outside Stockholm. Here he goes regularly during the penalties and meets his supervisor. There is also Christina Thingwall, who is deputy recreation manager in Stockholm County. She is positive about the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's proposal for GPS tracking and raising the threshold for footcuffs to up to one year in prison.
- I think it is good if more people can execute their prison sentence with footcuffs for several reasons. On the one hand, the convicted person can continue to be a good parent. The person can also continue their work and continue to contribute to society. It is good for both the convicted and for us others in society, says Christina Thingwall to SVT News.