No. 1,797 in Swedish
fängelser
"Fängelser" means "prisons" in English.
In a sentence
Fängelser spelar en viktig roll i rättssystemet.
Prisons play an important role in the justice system.
In this sentence, the word 'fängelser' is used as a plural noun referring to the institutions within the justice system where individuals are incarcerated.
Många fängelser implementerar rehabiliteringsprogram.
Many prisons implement rehabilitation programs.
Here 'fängelser' highlights the role of prisons as facilitators of rehabilitation for inmates.
Fängelser runt om i landet står inför olika utmaningar.
Prisons around the country face various challenges.
This usage of 'fängelser' underlines the geographical distribution and challenges faced by these facilities across a nation.
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