The RESCALED movement is a European movement advocating for smaller, more localized, and community-based detention houses instead of traditional prisons. Many of today’s prisons in Europe are outdated, as they were built for a different purpose in a different era. When new prisons are constructed, the past is often repeated. These old prisons or new prisons with old designs often make it difficult to implement the current European penal practices. RESCALED believes that it will be easier to apply the laws and principles of European penal systems in practice with detention houses. In a small-scale structure, it is easier for incarcerated individuals to build trust, make decisions, and take responsibility, which is a prerequisite for daily life in the 21st century. Through separate structures, incarcerated individuals will serve their sentences at the appropriate security level and receive the support they need, making them better prepared for their release. Through a structure that promotes integration into the community, incarcerated individuals can remain connected to community life.