Strong imbalance: 79 prisoners per social worker in Frankfurt!

Strong imbalance: 79 prisoners per social worker in Frankfurt!

In the Hessian correctional facilities, a system of social work ensures that the prisoners care. On average, a social worker takes responsibility for around 24 prisoners. However, this number is not evenly distributed, which indicates significant differences between the different facilities.

A look at the JVA Frankfurt I, which is responsible for the custody, impressively shows how much the care quota can vary. In this facility, the childcare ratio is with alarming 79 prisoners per social worker. This means that the burden for social workers is extremely high in such cases, which makes personal support and individual support difficult.

differences in the correctional facility

The response of the Hessian Ministry of Justice to a parliamentary request from the Greens parliamentary group emphasizes the significant differences in care. This raises questions about the quality and effectiveness of social support in these facilities. While some correctional facilities may offer an adequate relationship between social workers and prisoners, there are major deficits in other institutions, such as in Frankfurt.

The problems in the care should not be underestimated, since the role of social workers goes beyond mere supervision. They are responsible for supporting the prisoners in their rehabilitation and preparing them for a reintegrative return to society. An overloaded social worker may have difficulty doing this. This is a complex problem that presents the correctional authorities with major challenges, as well as the article on www.faz.net shows.

The debate about the support conditions for prisoners in Hesse is therefore more topical than ever. Social workers play a crucial role in re -socialization, and grievances in this area can have far -reaching consequences for the affected prisoners. These challenges must be addressed as soon as possible to ensure the effectiveness of the social service in prison.