{"id":42566,"date":"2026-06-02T10:09:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stiftung-forum-recht.de\/?p=42566"},"modified":"2026-06-17T17:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:19:13","slug":"theme-day-on-the-correctional-system-in-hamburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stiftung-forum-recht.de\/en\/news\/thementag-justizvollzug-hamburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Prison theme day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The open house on June 26, 2026, will give interested visitors the opportunity to take a look behind the walls of a unique correctional facility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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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<\/strong>\u00a0are hard enough. However, very few people have ever experienced a\u00a0Correctional Facility (JVA)<\/strong> seen from the inside\u2014in 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 \u201elocking people away,\u201c while the issues Reintegration<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0The Purpose of Punishment<\/strong>\u00a0have faded into the background.<\/p>

That is why\u00a0On Friday, June 26, 2026,<\/strong> The next theme day on the topic of the correctional system will be held at the Hamburg Social Therapy Center<\/strong>. The\u00a0Professional Development<\/strong> is aimed at key influencers 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 Hamburg Social Therapy Facility, the program includes lectures and a workshop.<\/p>

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.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Date: <\/strong>Friday, June 26, 2026<\/p>

Time:<\/strong> 8:45 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>

Getting There:<\/strong> Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel. The foundation cannot provide a travel allowance.\u00a0<\/p>

Venue: <\/strong>Hamburg Social Therapy Center (Fuhlsb\u00fcttel), Suhrenkamp 92, 22335 Hamburg<\/p>

Meeting point: <\/strong>right at the entrance\u00a0<\/p>

Target audience:<\/strong> This training program is aimed at key influencers in the education sector (schools, civic 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).\u00a0<\/p>

Registration:<\/strong> Registration was open until Monday, June 15, 2026. The number of participants is limited to 23.*<\/strong> The training is free of charge. You are responsible for paying for your own lunch.<\/p>

Note:<\/strong> No cell phones, laptops with SIM cards, or other internet-enabled devices (including access points) may be brought into the correctional facility.<\/p>

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