Seehaus Leipzig

Seehaus Leipzig is a juvenile correctional facility that follows a “free form” model (Jugendstrafvollzug in freien Formen). This means it offers an alternative to traditional closed or open prisons, allowing young offenders to serve their sentences in a different way. It is one of two such facilities in Germany run by the NGO Seehaus e.V. Seehaus Leipzig was opened in 2018, following the establishment of Seehaus e.V.’s first facility for free form juvenile detention in 2011. The organization aims 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 Leipzig has room for a maximum of fourteen residents. Residents are divided and live in different family units. Each unit consists of a family (parents and children) up to five residents.

SMALL-scale

Seehaus Leipzig has room for a maximum of fourteen residents. Residents are divided and live in different family units. Each unit consists of a family (parents and children) up to five residents.

Seehaus Leipzig is a:

Youth facility

for:

15 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Seehaus Leipzig is a:

Youth facility

for:

15 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Seehaus Leipzig is a:

Youth facility

for:

15 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

DIFFERENTIATION

Seehaus Leipzig is a male-only facility for young offenders between the ages of 14 and 23. It primarily accommodates individuals serving prison sentences of one to five years, though those in pre-trial detention can also apply.

Seehaus Leipzig has a strict weekly schedule that includes different activities, training or workshops and time spent with the family. Vocational training and school are central to the weekly schedule. The vocational training focuses on reintegration into the job market by, among other things, organizing different workshops in three different work fields: carpentry, metal work and joinery. Seehaus Leipzig has partner organizations with whom the residents have the possibility to work after their release.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

Seehaus is an organization that cooperates with different organizations 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 benefit the community. Residents engage in activities such as sports, non-profit initiatives, and for-profit construction projects, including building playgrounds, park benches, and working on historic sites. This involvement serves as a form of symbolic restitution, allowing residents to contribute positively to society. They also perform voluntary tasks like trimming hedges, painting fences, and making minor repairs.

Differentiation

Seehaus Leipzig is a male-only facility for young offenders between the ages of 14 and 23. It primarily accommodates individuals serving prison sentences of one to five years, though those in pre-trial detention can also apply.

Seehaus Leipzig has a strict weekly schedule that includes different activities, training or workshops and time spent with the family. Vocational training and school are central to the weekly schedule. The vocational training focuses on reintegration into the job market by, among other things, organizing different workshops in three different work fields: carpentry, metal work and joinery. Seehaus Leipzig has partner organizations with whom the residents have the possibility to work after their release.

Community-integration

Seehaus is an organization that cooperates with different organizations 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 benefit the community. Residents engage in activities such as sports, non-profit initiatives, and for-profit construction projects, including building playgrounds, park benches, and working on historic sites. This involvement serves as a form of symbolic restitution, allowing residents to contribute positively to society. They also perform voluntary tasks like trimming hedges, painting fences, and making minor repairs.

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