Justice in need: alarming withdrawals and overbearing in detention centers!

Justice in need: alarming withdrawals and overbearing in detention centers!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - Norbert Dürnberger, an experienced trade unionist and native of Upper Austrians, has taken over the management of the judicial convergence union and thus brings a breath of fresh air to the organization. After 25 years in the Garsten prison and his long -term presence in the Central Committee, where he had been chaired since 2019, Dürnberger sees an important opportunity to improve working conditions in the prison system in his new position. "These functions can be reconciled well because there are numerous overlaps," said Dürnberger. His predecessor Albin Simma, who helped to shape the fortunes of the judiciary for over two decades, received recognition for his committed work from Dürnberg. This is reported by the APA-OTS

At the same time, the situation in the Austrian judicial institutions is making high waves. The union is on alert: as many terminations as never before have been recorded in the past few months. Working conditions tighten due to overcrowding and lack of personnel, while the number of prisoners continues to increase. Norbert Dürnberger emphasizes that the overcrowding can no longer be viewed: "If a prison is well over 100 % occupied, this is unacceptable." It is alarming that around 15 legal guardians have retired in the past two months or acknowledged the service, which further tightens the already tense personnel situation, as the Krone . The union therefore calls for urgent measures by Justice Minister Alma Zadić.

urgent need for action

The care difficulties are particularly clear in the detention centers in Stein, Innsbruck and Graz-Jakomini. Officials report a risk of burnout due to the constant overload and the increasingly difficult prisoners. "The prison is done!" Is the urgent appeal of the union tip. Therefore, consistent measures are required to improve the situation, such as the creation of additional detention places through new buildings and an increase in the attractiveness of the profession through improved working conditions and incentives. "In any case, it takes additional detention places. In order to increase the attractiveness of the profession, benefits are needed, some of which can also be implemented quickly," explains Dürnberger. Time is urgent, and the judiciary now urgently needs solutions to strengthen the staff ceiling and to master the challenges in prison.