On June 14th, 2024, the justice ministers of the 27 EU countries unanimously expressed their support for the use of detention houses. They did so by adopting the Council conclusions on small-scale detention facilities, thus urging all member states to consider the use of small-scale detention facilities, including detention houses, for detention purposes where appropriate. The RESCALED movement, a leading advocate for the use of detention houses in Europe, welcomes the adoption of these Council conclusions as they represent a significant step towards a more sustainable justice system and a greener, fairer, and more inclusive future.
We are proud to co-host an international youth detention conference in collaboration with the Kinder- und Jugendanwaltschaft Salzburg (Children and Youth Advocacy, Kija) and RESCALED, the European movement for detention houses:
Youth Detention Conference – The RESCALED Model
Together, we are setting a mark for forward-thinking approaches in youth criminal justice.
Learn more about it here.
What is the RESCALED movement?
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 Many of today’s prisons in Europe are outdated, as they were built for a different purpose in a different era.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.
How do RICHTUNGSWECHSEL and RESCALED work together?
When officers use their authority well, legitimately and carefully, every outcome is improved:
suicide, disorder, violence, political charge, and even prisoner’s future.”
– Professor Alison Liebling
RESCALED Updates: News and Insights
What is the RESCALED Movement ?
❓What is the RESCALED Movement❓
In Europe, 1.5 million people are in prison seperated from society while expected to prepare for their return. This paradoxical approach—separating people to reintegrate them—has persisted for over 200 years, despite its ineffectiveness. 🚫🕰️ RESCALED is challenging this outdated concept. 💡✨
Instead of traditional prisons, RESCALED advocates for detention houses: small-scale 🏡, differentiated 🛠️, and community-integrated 🤝 facilities. These modern alternatives contribute to safer, more inclusive societies 🌍💚 by keeping individuals connected to their communities.
Excitingly, the UN Human Rights Council adopted Resolution 57/9 on October 9, 2024, urging states to prioritize social reintegration. 🌟 The resolution supports non-custodial measures ✅ and small-scale detention 🏠, emphasizing community-based solutions for successful re-entry into society. 🎯
You can read more about that here:
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This is a step forward for human rights and dignity! ✊❤️
Please tell us what you think about the Rescaled Movement!
And also have a look at this Youtube Video about Rescaled: https://lnkd.in/dVt6yizK
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Bald gibt es spannende Neuigkeiten zu RESCALED in Österreich! 🇦🇹 Bleibt dran – mehr Infos folgen bald! 😉
✨ Was ist RESCALED?
RESCALED ist eine europäische Bewegung, die sich für kleine, gemeindebasierte Hafthäuser als Alternative zu traditionellen Haftanstalten einsetzt. Die meisten europäischen Haftanstalten sind veraltet und behindern die Umsetzung moderner Strafvollzugspraxis. RESCALED zeigt, dass kleinere Strukturen Vertrauen, Entscheidungsfähigkeit und Verantwortung fördern – Fähigkeiten, die im 21. Jahrhundert unverzichtbar sind. 🏠🌱
Bleibt gespannt und folgt uns für mehr Infos! 🙌💬
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Exciting news regarding RESCALED in Austria! 🇦🇹 Stay tuned for more updates! 😉
✨ What is RESCALED?
RESCALED is a European movement advocating for small, community-based detention houses as alternatives to traditional prisons. Most European prisons are outdated, hindering the application of modern correctional practices. RESCALED shows that smaller facilities help build trust, decision-making, and responsibility – key skills for the 21st century. 🏠🌱
Stay tuned and follow us for more updates! 🙌💬
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Becoming a RESCALED member
🎉 🇩🇪Vor etwas über einem Monat wurden wir offizielles @rescaled_movement Mitglied 🎉
🎉 🇬🇧Just over a month ago we became an official @rescaled_movement Member 🎉
Juni Rückblick (1) – RESCALED Generalversammlung & @rubikoncentrum Gartenparty im Kotlaska Community Centrum (🇬🇧 below)
🌏Am 11. Juni begrüßte die Generalversammlung von RESCALED zehn neue Mitglieder. Die Europäische Bewegung für Hafthäuser umfasst nun siebzehn europäische Länder – darunter auch Österreich, vertreten durch @richtungswechsel.at 🇦🇹
🌳 🪴 Davor gab es einen Willkommensabend im @zahradakotlaska Community Center und Garten. Kotlaska ist ein Ort für Integration und ehemalig inhaftierte Personen helfen dabei den Garten und den Standort zu erhalten und zu pflegen.
Wir sind sehr dankbar Teil von dieser wachsenden Bewegung zu sein 💫 Unsere geteilte Vision sind inklusive, sichere und nachhaltige Gesellschaften für alle. Eine Vision, welche wir unter anderem durch die Unterstützung der Nutzung von Hafthäusern anstelle großer Gefängniseinrichtungen verwirklichen wollen. 🏠
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🌏 On June 11, the General Assembly of RESCALED welcomed 10 new members. The European Movement for Detention Houses now includes seventeen European countries – one of them being Austria, represented by Richtungswechsel – AT. 🇦🇹
🌳 🪴 Before the General Assembly, we participated in a welcoming evening at the @zahradakotlaska Community Center and Garden. Since 2017, Kotlaska has been a green oasis in the beautiful city of Prague, where people can garden together. Kotlaska is also a place for integration, where formerly incarcerated individuals help maintain and care for the garden and the facilities. Thank you to our hosts @rubikoncentrum – @jana_smiggels, @marekdemner @jandrtina81
We are very grateful for this wonderful time and are excited to be part of this growing movement 💫 Our shared vision are inclusive, safe, and sustainable societies for all. A vision we aim to realise, among other ways, by supporting the use of detention houses instead of large prison institutions. 🏠
We cannot wait to see where this path will take us and our new colleagues & friend 👥👥👥