| 2021 | “In October 2021, in response to the progress report of the inspectorates, the Minister for Legal Protection provided a hefty aid package to solve the capacity and staff shortage in the Young Offenders Institutions. The progress statement of the inspectorates stated that extra capacity was realised and the external waiting list was reduced, but a shortage of personnel and suitable places still remained. One consequence is that internal waiting lists are not solved. Youths cannot always move on to a place that is suited for them, because departments are full. The legal requirements for day programmes were also not met for the majority of the institutions in the summer of 2021. As a result, youths spent more time
in their rooms than what is legal. The security for staff and youths is not in order, because employees have insufficient time to get to know the juveniles and gauge their mood. Several violent incidents took place. Collaboration with the schools is also under pressure. | Report details |