Christmas amnesty 2023: Only 99 criminals free up!

Christmas amnesty 2023: Only 99 criminals free up!

Berlin, Deutschland - In a surprising step, the Berlin judicial administration decided to leave almost 100 prisoners free up for Christmas. A total of 99 criminals will leave the prison walls behind this year - a number that is comparable to the previous year, but is significantly behind the numbers of the past few years. In 2022 there were still 170, and in the two years before 141. In 2019, 170 inmates were also allowed to sniff freedom.

unexplained reasons for the decline

The judicial administration, headed by the CDU senator Felor Badenberg since spring 2023, has not mentioned a specific reason for this decline. However, the authority emphasizes that these are preliminary numbers. The final balance sheet to the so -called Christmas amnesty will not be published until the beginning of 2025, which raises the question of whether the trends will change in the coming years.

The Christmas amnesty, a traditional event that is anchored in German history, keeps causing discussions. While some consider the measure as a humanitarian act, others see a missed chance of toughness against crime. The release of 99 prisoners will certainly ensure conversation, while the Berlin judicial administration is still under observation.