Education in prison: 21 prisoners are graduated from school!

Education in prison: 21 prisoners are graduated from school!

The school year 2024/2025 was a successful section for 21 prisoners in Saxony-Anhalt, who gained a school leaving certificate in custody. These positive news comes from the youth institution (yes) Raßnitz and the correctional facility (JVA) Burg and show how education in prison can serve as a key to resocialization. The Magdeburger Nachrichten that a total of 12 school qualifications were stored in Raßnitz, including 5 secondary school qualifications and 7 secondary school qualifications. In the JVA Burg, 4 men have gained a secondary school leaving certificate and 5 a secondary school leaving certificate.

The state's Minister of Justice, Franziska Weidinger, emphasizes that education not only plays a fundamental role in creating new perspectives for detainees, but is also an essential part of the re -socialization process. The state company for employment and education of the prisoners (LBBG) organizes these training measures and employs a total of 101 employees, including teachers and professional trainers. In addition, external educational institutions are involved in the measures, which expands the variety of school and vocational training options already offered.

education as a path to integration

How important school and professional qualification is is clearly due to the numbers of the past few years. In 2022, 28 inmates had already graduated from secondary or secondary school, and 22 prisoners were able to complete initial training or retraining. For example, 13 prisoners gained their secondary school leaving certificate in the Raßnitz youth center, and 9 could shine with a secondary school leaving certificate, so Welt , which highlights the different educational efforts.

Another success is the fact that in 2024 two prisoners in Raßnitz have completed initial training as a carpenter and several have entered professions such as expanding workers and metal technology. Even a trainee in metal technology was recognized by the IHK as the best of his year. These successes underline the importance of education in prison, where the focus is on personal reorientation and future ability to work.

measures and funding

The correctional facilities in Saxony-Anhalt also offer various professional qualification measures. These range from carpentry training in Bautzen to bakery training in Dresden. The concept of the training not only includes classic professions, but also includes areas such as warehouse logistics, welding and electrical, as listed on the side of the Saxon Justice . Incoming program information can also be found in the Saxon Official Journal.

The “Elis” project also gives prisoners the opportunity to use e-learning in prison, which strengthens media literacy and independence. Language courses for foreign occupants are also offered by external educational institutions so that everyone has the chance to work on their future.

Overall, it can be seen that the facilities in Saxony-Anhalt are on the right track. Education in prison not only creates the basis for a school leaving certificate, but also actively prepares the prisoners for life after detention. With targeted programs, external partners and a clear focus on re -socialization, an environment is created in which rehabilitation is not just a keyword, but an active goal.