Facts
On May 22, 2014, the Youth Court of the Canton of Zug sentenced the appellant [X.] to a youth criminal law measure pursuant to Art. 15 para. 1 JStG. Since then, he has been in the execution of the measure, which was interrupted by numerous escapes, two adult criminal sentences, and the execution of a short deprivation of liberty. On May 23, 2017, the High Court of the Canton of Zug ordered the placement of [X.] in a closed institution pursuant to Art. 15 para. 2 JStG. On March 27, 2018, [X.] requested release from the closed measure, which the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Zug rejected on April 12, 2018. The High Court of the Canton of Zug dismissed the appeal filed by [X.] against this on May 23, 2018.Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court dismisses the appeal of [X.] . It states that according to Art. 19 para. 1 JStG, the enforcement authority annually examines whether and when the measure can be revoked. The measure must be revoked if its purpose has been achieved or it is clear that it no longer has any educational or therapeutic effects. However, the Federal Supreme Court sees no indications that the measure could have no effect on the appellant in the medium term. Rather, his behavior, in particular the refusal to cooperate and his behavior that is difficult to reach therapeutically and educationally, justifies the maintenance of the measure. It cannot be ruled out that the appellant will show a willingness to cooperate in the further execution of the measure.
Furthermore, the Federal Supreme Court states that the proportionality of the measure does not depend on the duration of the originally ordered custodial…