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Convicted criminal returns voluntarily after escaping from Tegel prison
A 39-year-old criminal from the Tegel prison returned voluntarily after a failed release. Details about the incident.
Convicted criminal returns voluntarily after escaping from Tegel prison
A 39-year-old criminal made some headlines today, June 16, 2025. After he did not return during an unaccompanied exit from the Tegel Correctional Facility (JVA) a week ago, the man turned himself in to the police again of his own free will. This is confirmed by the Berlin judicial administration rbb24 reported.
The man had been imprisoned in the Tegel prison since 2018 and was sentenced to five years in prison for two acts of robbery. His bad behavior in the past led to the suspension of the execution of another sentence that had been imposed for sexual assault and bodily harm. On Whit Sunday, June 8th, he took advantage of a day off, but did not return as planned. Such incidents are not uncommon in Tegel, where other criminals have already fled during their exits Daily Mirror reported.
A look back at past outputs
The 39-year-old has enjoyed unaccompanied exits since September 2024 and actually exercised his right - he left the prison a total of 94 times. Until this incident, he always returned reliably. The police had launched a search for him, but this is now obsolete because he turned himself in voluntarily.
A look at the statistics shows that the number of criminals in prison in Germany is constantly growing. According to that statistical report from Destatis On March 31, 2023, numerous people were imprisoned for prison sentences or youth sentences, which underlines the challenges in the penal system.
In the past there have been several incidents in the Tegel prison in which convicted criminals did not return. In June 2024, a double murderer and a raped prisoner escaped during a similar outing and were only caught after several days. Such incidents raise questions about the safety and handling of outdoor access.
The 39-year-old's return could be seen as a ray of hope in the discussion about the repatriation strategies of delinquents. However, whether there are lessons to be learned from this incident for future releases requires detailed examination.