Torres Novas Prison Establishment

Torres Novas Prison Establishment

Torres Novas Prison Establishment (from now on “Torres Novas Prison”) is a prison in Torres Novas, located in central Portugal in the Santarém district. The facility falls under the supervision of the General Directorate of Rehabilitation and Prison Services and the establishment of this organization reflected a broader framework of progressive development and reform in the national penal system. The Torres Novas Prison is housed in the former Comarcã Prison and became independent in 1995. The facility gained a lot of media attention due to the launch of a new pilot project about vertical gardens at the facility.

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Although Torres Novas prison adheres to general Portuguese prison rules, there are unique opportunities for residents to participate in activities and work within the community. An initiative in partnership with Upfarming allows residents to grow vegetables in a vertical garden within the facility. This project not only helps fight poverty by donating vegetables to the Red Cross for distribution to vulnerable families, but also promotes social responsibility among residents. In addition, the prison offers various educational and cultural activities, in which some projects culminate in large community exhibitions and debates that involve both community members and residents. Other projects, such as theater performances, bring residents to local schools.

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Although Torres Novas prison adheres to general Portuguese prison rules, there are unique opportunities for residents to participate in activities and work within the community. An initiative in partnership with Upfarming allows residents to grow vegetables in a vertical garden within the facility. This project not only helps fight poverty by donating vegetables to the Red Cross for distribution to vulnerable families, but also promotes social responsibility among residents. In addition, the prison offers various educational and cultural activities, in which some projects culminate in large community exhibitions and debates that involve both community members and residents. Other projects, such as theater performances, bring residents to local schools.

about

Although Torres Novas prison adheres to general Portuguese prison rules, there are unique opportunities for residents to participate in activities and work within the community. An initiative in partnership with Upfarming allows residents to grow vegetables in a vertical garden within the facility. This project not only helps fight poverty by donating vegetables to the Red Cross for distribution to vulnerable families, but also promotes social responsibility among residents. In addition, the prison offers various educational and cultural activities, in which some projects culminate in large community exhibitions and debates that involve both community members and residents. Other projects, such as theater performances, bring residents to local schools.

Torres Novas Prison Establishment is a:

Open detention facility

for:

40 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

Torres Novas Prison Establishment is a:

Open detention facility

for:

40 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

Torres Novas Prison Establishment is a:

Open detention facility

for:

40 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

Mapped by the RESCALED-movement

Small-scale, differentiated and community-integrated facilities can be found in many European countries. There is not one, but a thousand detention houses. As part of the two-year WISH-EU Project, Prison Insider developed an interactive map that visualizes a database of detention facilities from various European regions. Throughout this European-funded project, we identified and visited over 40 good practices that apply one or more of the following principles: small-scale, differentiation and community-integration. Since then, RESCALED has continued to identify and visit practices whose stories can inspire us to drive systemic change. We have further developed the map to include various filters and detailed reports so you can get to know these inspirational practices!
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Visited during the wish-eu project

Small-scale, differentiated and community-integrated facilities can be found in many European countries. There is not one, but a thousand detention houses. As part of the two-year WISH-EU Project, Prison Insider developed an interactive map that visualizes a database of detention facilities from various European regions. Throughout this European-funded project, we identified and visited over 40 good practices that apply one or more of the following principles: small-scale, differentiation and community-integration. Since then, RESCALED has continued to identify and visit practices whose stories can inspire us to drive systemic change. We have further developed the map to include various filters and detailed reports so you can get to know these inspirational practices!
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Visited during the wish-eu project

Small-scale, differentiated and community-integrated facilities can be found in many European countries. There is not one, but a thousand detention houses. As part of the two-year WISH-EU Project, Prison Insider developed an interactive map that visualizes a database of detention facilities from various European regions. Throughout this European-funded project, we identified and visited over 40 good practices that apply one or more of the following principles: small-scale, differentiation and community-integration. Since then, RESCALED has continued to identify and visit practices whose stories can inspire us to drive systemic change. We have further developed the map to include various filters and detailed reports so you can get to know these inspirational practices!
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Torres Novas Prison Establishment

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Visited by the RESCALED-movement (12-04-2024)

WISH-EU

the General Directorate of Rehabilitation and Prison Services of Portugal

Torres Novas Prison Establishment

Report Torres Novas Prison Establishment

Report

Visit

Visited by the RESCALED-movement (12-04-2024)

WISH-EU

the General Directorate of Rehabilitation and Prison Services of Portugal

Torres Novas Prison Establishment

Report Torres Novas Prison Establishment

Report

Visit

Visited by the RESCALED-movement (12-04-2024)

WISH-EU

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"Shaping the future, a 1000 originals”

Small-scale, differentiated and community-integrated facilities can be found in many European countries. There is not one, but a thousand detention houses. As part of the two-year WISH-EU Project, Prison Insider developed an interactive map that visualizes a database of detention facilities from various European regions. Throughout this European-funded project, we identified and visited over 40 good practices that apply one or more of the following principles: small-scale, differentiation and community-integration. Since then, RESCALED has continued to identify and visit practices whose stories can inspire us to drive systemic change. We have further developed the map to include various filters and detailed reports so you can get to know these inspirational practices!

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"Shaping the future, a 1000 originals”

Small-scale, differentiated and community-integrated facilities can be found in many European countries. There is not one, but a thousand detention houses. As part of the two-year WISH-EU Project, Prison Insider developed an interactive map that visualizes a database of detention facilities from various European regions. Throughout this European-funded project, we identified and visited over 40 good practices that apply one or more of the following principles: small-scale, differentiation and community-integration. Since then, RESCALED has continued to identify and visit practices whose stories can inspire us to drive systemic change. We have further developed the map to include various filters and detailed reports so you can get to know these inspirational practices!

more information about RESCALED