April 4, 2025
Correctional System in Halle (Saale)
The Theme Day on June 5, 2025, will give interested individuals the opportunity to take a look behind the walls of a correctional facility
From time to time, there are discussions in the media, in political circles, and among experts about how offenders should be treated or whether Penalties are hard enough. However, very few people have ever experienced a Correctional Facility (JVA) seen from the inside—in many of these guided debates, there is often a lack of understanding of what it actually means to be incarcerated in Germany. Public discussion often focuses on „locking people away,“ while the issues Reintegration and the The Purpose of Punishment have faded into the background.
That is why on Thursday, June 5, 2025, The next theme day on the topic of the correctional system will be held at the Halle (Saale) Correctional Facility. The Professional Development is aimed at opinion leaders in the fields of education and social services, as well as journalists and individuals with a professional interest in the subject. The program explores the complex topics of the correctional system, punishment, and the administration of criminal justice. In addition to a visit to the Halle Correctional Facility and a lecture by Dr. Lorenz Bode, which deals, among other things, with the topic of „Internet Access for Inmates: Balancing Rehabilitation and Security“ As part of the program, which has focused on this topic, a visit to the „Roter Ochse“ memorial site is also on the agenda.
Through practical insights and discussions with representatives from academia, this theme day aims to provide a more nuanced picture of the tasks, challenges, and issues facing the correctional system.
Details
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time: 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Getting There: Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel. The foundation cannot provide a travel allowance.
Venue & Meeting Point: Halle Correctional Facility, Am Kirchtor 20, 06108 Halle (Saale)
Target audience: This training program is aimed at key influencers in the education sector (schools, political education, adult education centers, and other educational institutions), the social sector (e.g., volunteer youth leaders; social workers), as well as journalists and individuals with a professional interest in the subject (e.g., lay judges).
Registration: Registration was open until May 21, 2025. The number of participants is limited to 23.* The training is free of charge.
Note: No cell phones, laptops with SIM cards, or other internet-enabled devices (including access points) may be brought into the correctional facility.
DAILY SCHEDULE*
- 8:45 a.m. Meet in front of the Halle Correctional Facility; introductions and security check
- 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Tour of the correctional facility and meeting with representatives of the facility’s administration
- 12:00–1:20 p.m. Group lunch (at your own expense)
- 1:20–1:30 p.m. Move to the „Roter Ochse“ Memorial“
- 1:35–2:50 p.m. The Correctional System Today: Presentation by Dr. Lorenz Bode on „The Correctional System Between Rehabilitation and Security: Current Insights, Challenges, and Trends," followed by a discussion session
- 2:50–4:10 p.m. „Roter Ochse“ Memorial: The Prison During the Nazi Era and the GDR—Short Lecture and Guided Tour
- 4:10–4:30 p.m. Closing session moderated by staff members of the Forum Recht Foundation
- Starting at 4:30 p.m. Individual departure
- Subject to change without notice
Questions & Information
If you have any questions about our training courses, please feel free to email us at vermittlung(at)stiftung-forum-recht.de.
*In the event of very high demand, we reserve the right to select participants based on a number of criteria (role as an advocate for political education, representation of various employers/institutions, quantitative gender balance, and regional distribution of participants). We conduct this selection process on an ongoing basis so that we can provide feedback to interested parties as soon as possible after registration.
Review
Here you can find highlights from the past Correctional System Theme Days held in Herne and Düsseldorf in 2024.
Theme days on the prison system
The kick-off events for the new "Theme Days" training program offered exciting insights into the prison system in Bruchsal and Düsseldorf on November 29 and December 6, 2024.