Seehaus Leonberg

Seehaus Leonberg is a prison for juveniles in a free form (in German: Jugendstrafvollzug in freien Formen), which means it is an alternative program for young people to serve their sentence instead of a closed or open prison. It is located in the municipality of Leonberg, in Western Germany. The facility is run by an NGO – named Seehaus e.V. – and was founded in 2003. The goal of the overarching organization is to create a “school of life that gives young prisoners the chance to make a change of life”. To achieve this, the residents learn positive social behavior through group culture and family-like living which reflect the values of trust and responsibility.

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SMALL-SCALE

Seehaus Leonberg has room for a maximum of 21 residents. On average, there are 15 residents living at the facility. Residents are divided and live in three separate family units. Each unit consists of a family (parents and children) and 5-7 residents. The NGO is planning to expand Seehaus Leonberg and therefore wants to create a fourth family unit in attendance of the necessary approved permits.

SMALL-scale

Seehaus Leonberg has room for a maximum of 21 residents. On average, there are 15 residents living at the facility. Residents are divided and live in three separate family units. Each unit consists of a family (parents and children) and 5-7 residents. The NGO is planning to expand Seehaus Leonberg and therefore wants to create a fourth family unit in attendance of the necessary approved permits.

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Seehaus Leonberg has room for a maximum of 21 residents. On average, there are 15 residents living at the facility. Residents are divided and live in three separate family units. Each unit consists of a family (parents and children) and 5-7 residents. The NGO is planning to expand Seehaus Leonberg and therefore wants to create a fourth family unit in attendance of the necessary approved permits.

Seehaus Leonberg is a:

Youth facility

for:

21 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Seehaus Leonberg is a:

Youth facility

for:

21 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Seehaus Leonberg is a:

Youth facility

for:

21 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

DIFFERENTIATION

Seehaus Leonberg accommodates 14-23-year-old people and is a male-only facility. They focus on persons who have sentences of about 1-5 years in prison. Although, a person in pre-trial detention can also apply. Residents stay for a period of 12 to 36 months.

In Seehaus Leonberg the residents are always surrounded by a staff member, volunteer, or another resident. The staff has implemented a phase system that aligns with different levels of freedom, autonomy and responsibility depending on the phase a resident is in. There are six phases and the higher a resident is in the system, the more autonomy they get, for example being able to participate in leisure activities or becoming a buddy for another resident.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

Seehaus is an organisation that cooperates with different organisations and services in the community. On the one hand, the community offers services to the facility. Companies can hire residents for different kinds of work possibilities. In addition, Seehaus relies on many volunteers such as host families or godparents. The facility also receives money and material donations from the community. On the other hand, Seehaus provides community service through projects that are relevant to the community. This is a form of symbolic restitution to the community by the residents. For example, they carry out minor repair work on a voluntary basis, such as trimming hedges, painting fences, etc. They also have a kindergarten for young children, organize events and offer self-defense training that is open to all.

Differentiation

Seehaus Leonberg accommodates 14-23-year-old people and is a male-only facility. They focus on persons who have sentences of about 1-5 years in prison. Although, a person in pre-trial detention can also apply. Residents stay for a period of 12 to 36 months.

In Seehaus Leonberg the residents are always surrounded by a staff member, volunteer, or another resident. The staff has implemented a phase system that aligns with different levels of freedom, autonomy and responsibility depending on the phase a resident is in. There are six phases and the higher a resident is in the system, the more autonomy they get, for example being able to participate in leisure activities or becoming a buddy for another resident.

Community-integration

Seehaus is an organisation that cooperates with different organisations and services in the community. On the one hand, the community offers services to the facility. Companies can hire residents for different kinds of work possibilities. In addition, Seehaus relies on many volunteers such as host families or godparents. The facility also receives money and material donations from the community. On the other hand, Seehaus provides community service through projects that are relevant to the community. This is a form of symbolic restitution to the community by the residents. For example, they carry out minor repair work on a voluntary basis, such as trimming hedges, painting fences, etc. They also have a kindergarten for young children, organize events and offer self-defense training that is open to all.

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Seehaus is an organisation that cooperates with different organisations and services in the community. On the one hand, the community offers services to the facility. Companies can hire residents for different kinds of work possibilities. In addition, Seehaus relies on many volunteers such as host families or godparents. The facility also receives money and material donations from the community. On the other hand, Seehaus provides community service through projects that are relevant to the community. This is a form of symbolic restitution to the community by the residents. For example, they carry out minor repair work on a voluntary basis, such as trimming hedges, painting fences, etc. They also have a kindergarten for young children, organize events and offer self-defense training that is open to all.
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