Skejby halfway house

Skejby halfway house is a facility located in the suburbs of Aarhüs. It is one of eight halfway houses in Denmark and these are all operated by the Danish Prison and Probation Service (Kriminalforsorgen). Skejby halfway house was founded in 1973 as a social experiment where offenders are mixed with non-offenders to minimize their chances of reoffending.

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SMALL-SCALE

Skejby halfway house has 27 beds of which almost 40 per cent are made available for individuals who have not committed any crimes, commonly referred to as “minus residents”. This halfway house can be seen as a small-scale facility. Each resident has their own bedroom, while all the other rooms are shared.

SMALL-scale

Skejby halfway house has 27 beds of which almost 40 per cent are made available for individuals who have not committed any crimes, commonly referred to as “minus residents”. This halfway house can be seen as a small-scale facility. Each resident has their own bedroom, while all the other rooms are shared.

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Skejby halfway house has 27 beds of which almost 40 per cent are made available for individuals who have not committed any crimes, commonly referred to as “minus residents”. This halfway house can be seen as a small-scale facility. Each resident has their own bedroom, while all the other rooms are shared.

Skejby halfway house is a:

Open detention facility, Transition house (during the sentence)

for:

27 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Skejby halfway house is a:

Open detention facilityTransition house (during the sentence)

for:

27 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Skejby halfway house is a:

Open detention facilityTransition house (during the sentence)

for:

27 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

DIFFERENTIATION

Skejby halfway house is mixed-gender, but the group is mostly made up of men. It is a facility for adults, although residents are allowed to bring their children. The target group consists of plus and minus residents. The aim is to have 40% minus residents. The plus residents have a conviction and can stay there for the last part of their sentence or sometimes immediately following their conviction. For the minus residents, it is especially important that their motivation is not sensational or to be an assistant to the staff. They are supposed to simply be themselves to provide a more ‘normal life’ context.

Skejby halfway house has a strong focus on “taking on responsibilities”, although residents also get assistance from staff and staff checks whether or not they go to their appointments. The residents have their own schedules in which they are required to participate in a mandatory daytime activity such as education or work.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

Skejby Halfway House is a low-security prison on the outskirts of Aarhüs. There is no specific cooperation with the local community. Nevertheless, the presence of minus and plus residents facilitates have the opportunity to work, receive education or play sports outside the facility interaction with the community.

Differentiation

Skejby halfway house is mixed-gender, but the group is mostly made up of men. It is a facility for adults, although residents are allowed to bring their children. The target group consists of plus and minus residents. The aim is to have 40% minus residents. The plus residents have a conviction and can stay there for the last part of their sentence or sometimes immediately following their conviction. For the minus residents, it is especially important that their motivation is not sensational or to be an assistant to the staff. They are supposed to simply be themselves to provide a more ‘normal life’ context.

Skejby halfway house has a strong focus on “taking on responsibilities”, although residents also get assistance from staff and staff checks whether or not they go to their appointments. The residents have their own schedules in which they are required to participate in a mandatory daytime activity such as education or work.

Community-integration

Skejby Halfway House is a low-security prison on the outskirts of Aarhüs. There is no specific cooperation with the local community. Nevertheless, the presence of minus and plus residents facilitates have the opportunity to work, receive education or play sports outside the facility interaction with the community.

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Skejby Halfway House is a low-security prison on the outskirts of Aarhüs. There is no specific cooperation with the local community. Nevertheless, the presence of minus and plus residents facilitates have the opportunity to work, receive education or play sports outside the facility interaction with the community.
more information

the Danish Prison and Probation Service (Kriminalforsorgen)

Skejby halfway house

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the Danish Prison and Probation Service (Kriminalforsorgen)

Skejby halfway house

Report Skejby halfway house

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Visited by RESCALED and WayBack (05-04-2022)

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the Danish Prison and Probation Service (Kriminalforsorgen)

Skejby halfway house

Report Skejby halfway house

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Visited by RESCALED and WayBack (05-04-2022)

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