Detention House Kortrijk

Detention House Kortrijk is situated on the outskirts of the municipality of Kortrijk, Belgium. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government Department of Justice. The Belgian Minister of Justice (2023), and his policy cell want to give incarcerated people a better chance at reintegration into society.
For this reason, the Minister intends to open fifteen detention houses in this legislature, of which Detention House Kortrijk was the first. Since it opened in September 2022, its operation is still constantly evolving.

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SMALL-SCALE

The facility houses a total of 77 residents, men and women. Thus, the total capacity exceeds the recommended number of maximum 30 for a small-scale facility. However, the facility strives to operate on a small-scale base by dividing residents into several living groups of up to twelve people.

SMALL-scale

The facility houses a total of 77 residents, men and women. Thus, the total capacity exceeds the recommended number of maximum 30 for a small-scale facility. However, the facility strives to operate on a small-scale base by dividing residents into several living groups of up to twelve people.

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The facility houses a total of 77 residents, men and women. Thus, the total capacity exceeds the recommended number of maximum 30 for a small-scale facility. However, the facility strives to operate on a small-scale base by dividing residents into several living groups of up to twelve people.

Detention House Kortrijk is a:

Open detention facility

for:

77 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

Detention House Kortrijk is a:

Open detention facility

for:

77 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

Detention House Kortrijk is a:

Open detention facility

for:

77 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

DIFFERENTIATION

Detention House Kortrijk is a mixed-gender facility for adults. It houses people with sentences of less than three years.

From day one, residents work actively towards their reintegration, while receiving intensive support. Together with the psychosocial service, residents make a detention plan detailing what they would like to do in or outside of the facility during the sentence, but also what their plans are once they are released. During detention, activities include work, voluntary work, education, sports etc. These activities can all take place in- or outside the facility.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

Detention House Kortrijk is located in Kortrijk, as part of the community. The facility makes use of the local college’s gymnasium, residents work in local organizations, and residents have given back to the community by baking waffles for the local elementary school. Detention House Kortrijk, in collaboration with VIVES Applied University, initiated a buddy project to promote interaction between students, local residents, and residents of Detention House Kortrijk. In addition, a poetry slam project was launched in the fall of 2023. A sports project was also started around soccer, where training sessions are held at the facility, and neighborhood residents are invited to participate. In addition, residents are actively fulfilling their obligation to spend a few days volunteering within the community as part of their restitution for past actions.

Differentiation

Detention House Kortrijk is a mixed-gender facility for adults. It houses people with sentences of less than three years.

From day one, residents work actively towards their reintegration, while receiving intensive support. Together with the psychosocial service, residents make a detention plan detailing what they would like to do in or outside of the facility during the sentence, but also what their plans are once they are released. During detention, activities include work, voluntary work, education, sports etc. These activities can all take place in- or outside the facility.

Community-integration

Detention House Kortrijk is located in Kortrijk, as part of the community. The facility makes use of the local college’s gymnasium, residents work in local organizations, and residents have given back to the community by baking waffles for the local elementary school. Detention House Kortrijk, in collaboration with VIVES Applied University, initiated a buddy project to promote interaction between students, local residents, and residents of Detention House Kortrijk. In addition, a poetry slam project was launched in the fall of 2023. A sports project was also started around soccer, where training sessions are held at the facility, and neighborhood residents are invited to participate. In addition, residents are actively fulfilling their obligation to spend a few days volunteering within the community as part of their restitution for past actions.

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Detention House Kortrijk is located in Kortrijk, as part of the community. The facility makes use of the local college’s gymnasium, residents work in local organizations, and residents have given back to the community by baking waffles for the local elementary school. Detention House Kortrijk, in collaboration with VIVES Applied University, initiated a buddy project to promote interaction between students, local residents, and residents of Detention House Kortrijk. In addition, a poetry slam project was launched in the fall of 2023. A sports project was also started around soccer, where training sessions are held at the facility, and neighborhood residents are invited to participate. In addition, residents are actively fulfilling their obligation to spend a few days volunteering within the community as part of their restitution for past actions.
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Visited by Prison Insider and RJN (09-06-2023)

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Detention House Kortrijk

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Visited by Prison Insider and RJN (09-06-2023)

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