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Scandal in Augsburg: Ministry of Justice reacts to prisoner abuse!
After allegations of prisoner abuse in the JVA Augsburg-Gablingen, the head of the institution was released and a task force was founded.
Scandal in Augsburg: Ministry of Justice reacts to prisoner abuse!
In a shocking case of alleged prisoner abuse in the JVA Augsburg-Gablingen, the Bavarian Ministry of Justice took immediate measures! The head of the institution was released from the service to facilitate information. Minister Georg Eisenreich (CSU) made it clear that it is not accused and no disciplinary proceedings run against her. A provisional deputy director now takes over the management of the institution.
The situation continues to escalate: A newly founded task force is intended to examine the internal processes in the Ministry and in the prison. Eisenreich admitted that the reporting is tightened to the ministry and statistics should be created. The allegations are explosive: an institutional doctor had already pointed out "serious grievances" in particularly secure stylish rooms on October 18, 2023, and the ministry has been under pressure because the allegations have been known for a year. "I have not been informed about it," said Eisenreich about internal communication.
Investigations and allegations
The Augsburg public prosecutor is investigating a total of ten employees of the JVA, including the suspended deputy head. Among other things, it is determined for possible assault in office and assault on prisoners. The allegations are serious: prisoners are said to have been housed in particularly secure detention without reasonable reasons. During searches on October 24 and 30, extensive evidence was ensured, while the public prosecutor's office has established an investigation group.
The opposition in the Bavarian state parliament reacts with sharp criticism! The Greens and the SPD accuse the Ministry of not having acted quickly enough. "The problems in prison were apparently not taken seriously," said SPD politician Horst Arnold. Green spokesman Toni Schuberl even demands intervention by Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) and warns of a possible scandal that shakes the foundations of human dignity. "This is unimaginable in our rule of law!"