Casa Madre del Perdono

Casa Madre del Perdono is a detention facility located in Montefiore Conca, Italy, and opened in 2004. The facility is an integral part of the APG Association, known as the “Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII”. The APG Association has an international presence and operates as a religious organisation with a practical and constant commitment to fighting marginalization and poverty. The APG Association’s houses are unique in that they create an environment where people in detention live with a wide variety of individuals, including people who have served their sentences and those struggling with mental disabilities.

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SMALL-SCALE

Casa Madre del Perdono can accommodate 25 individuals, classifying it as a small-scale facility. Most of the residents have their own bedrooms and some shared. The facility does not have other private spaces. In addition, Casa Madre del Perdono consists of shared bathrooms, a visitor’s room, a kitchen, and a living room.

SMALL-scale

Casa Madre del Perdono can accommodate 25 individuals, classifying it as a small-scale facility. Most of the residents have their own bedrooms and some shared. The facility does not have other private spaces. In addition, Casa Madre del Perdono consists of shared bathrooms, a visitor’s room, a kitchen, and a living room.

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Casa Madre del Perdono can accommodate 25 individuals, classifying it as a small-scale facility. Most of the residents have their own bedrooms and some shared. The facility does not have other private spaces. In addition, Casa Madre del Perdono consists of shared bathrooms, a visitor’s room, a kitchen, and a living room.

Casa Madre del Perdono is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

25 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Casa Madre del Perdono is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

25 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Casa Madre del Perdono is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

25 PEOPLE,
Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

DIFFERENTIATION

Casa Madre del Perdono caters to adult men and women serving prison sentences. Although the facility accommodates both sexes, most residents are men. Criteria for admission are based on the nature of the offence, length of the sentence and explicit consent of the person applying for admission.

At the heart of Casa Madre del Perdono is the CEC model, which stands for “Educating Community with People Sentenced to Prison.” This initiative revolves around recognizing the inevitability of punishment while placing even greater emphasis on recovery. The CEC model consists of a comprehensive program aimed at educating people in detention in three phases. Several volunteers, seen as “real-life teachers,” engage with residents during specific phases.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

Casa Madre del Perdono is surrounded by houses, supermarkets, bars…. and there is a castle, which is a tourist attraction, about 100 meters from the house. The combination of people in detention living with volunteers and those with mental disabilities stimulates the interaction between residents and the wider community. Casa Betania’s residents have the possibility to work in the community. The local community actively participates through volunteering and making donations. Facilitating interaction is additionally achieved by coordinating communal gatherings like shared meals, religious activities, and sports events. The facility’s religious character results in collaboration with the Catholic Church and select parishes.

Differentiation

Casa Madre del Perdono caters to adult men and women serving prison sentences. Although the facility accommodates both sexes, most residents are men. Criteria for admission are based on the nature of the offence, length of the sentence and explicit consent of the person applying for admission.

At the heart of Casa Madre del Perdono is the CEC model, which stands for “Educating Community with People Sentenced to Prison.” This initiative revolves around recognizing the inevitability of punishment while placing even greater emphasis on recovery. The CEC model consists of a comprehensive program aimed at educating people in detention in three phases. Several volunteers, seen as “real-life teachers,” engage with residents during specific phases.

Community-integration

Casa Madre del Perdono is surrounded by houses, supermarkets, bars…. and there is a castle, which is a tourist attraction, about 100 meters from the house. The combination of people in detention living with volunteers and those with mental disabilities stimulates the interaction between residents and the wider community. Casa Betania’s residents have the possibility to work in the community. The local community actively participates through volunteering and making donations. Facilitating interaction is additionally achieved by coordinating communal gatherings like shared meals, religious activities, and sports events. The facility’s religious character results in collaboration with the Catholic Church and select parishes.

Visited during the wish-eu project

Casa Madre del Perdono is surrounded by houses, supermarkets, bars…. and there is a castle, which is a tourist attraction, about 100 meters from the house. The combination of people in detention living with volunteers and those with mental disabilities stimulates the interaction between residents and the wider community. Casa Betania’s residents have the possibility to work in the community. The local community actively participates through volunteering and making donations. Facilitating interaction is additionally achieved by coordinating communal gatherings like shared meals, religious activities, and sports events. The facility’s religious character results in collaboration with the Catholic Church and select parishes.
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Casa Madre del Perdono

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Visited by RESHAPE (26-04-2023)

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Casa Madre del Perdono

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Visited by RESHAPE (26-04-2023)

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Casa Madre del Perdono

Report Casa Madre del Perdono

Report

Visited by RESHAPE (26-04-2023)

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