Open Prison Jiřice

Open prison Jiřice is a low-security prison based in Jiřice, a small municipality in the Czech Republic. The facility is located on the grounds of the high- and medium-security Jiřice Prison. Open prison Jiřice falls under the jurisdiction of The Prison Service of the Czech Republic and was established in 2017 as a pilot project. The main goal of the facility is to create the best possible circumstances for facilitating comprehensive resocialization and eventual reintegration of people in detention. By doing this, the program aims to reduce criminal behaviour in the future. The open prison also offers a unique project for its residents, namely the first obedience training for guide dogs.

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SMALL-SCALE

The maximum capacity of Open prison Jiřice is 32 people. The residents are divided into four separate houses, and ideally, eight people live in each house. Each group lives together as a family and is considered a “simulator for life after release.” Since the residents are divided into four separate houses of up to twelve people, this facility can be described as a small-scale facility.

SMALL-scale

The maximum capacity of Open prison Jiřice is 32 people. The residents are divided into four separate houses, and ideally, eight people live in each house. Each group lives together as a family and is considered a “simulator for life after release.” Since the residents are divided into four separate houses of up to twelve people, this facility can be described as a small-scale facility.

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The maximum capacity of Open prison Jiřice is 32 people. The residents are divided into four separate houses, and ideally, eight people live in each house. Each group lives together as a family and is considered a “simulator for life after release.” Since the residents are divided into four separate houses of up to twelve people, this facility can be described as a small-scale facility.

Open Prison Jiřice is a:

Transition house (during the sentence)

for:

32 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Open Prison Jiřice is a:

Transition house (during the sentence)

for:

32 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Open Prison Jiřice is a:

Transition house (during the sentence)

for:

32 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

DIFFERENTIATION

Open Prison Jiřice is a facility for adult males who may be placed in a low-security prison. They are at the end of their sentences and have six to 18 months left before release.

Residents at Open Prison Jiřice are in charge of their own schedule, which means the facility offers many activities and residents can choose how they fill out their schedule. Unique in Open prison Jiřice is the possibility to participate in a guide-dogs initial obedience training. Chosen participants undertake an eight-month training period with the dogs to help foster a stronger connection between the dogs and humans. Following this, the dogs are returned to the guide dog school for advanced professional training.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

Despite the fact that Open Jail Jiřice is located on the property of the medium and high-security prison Jiřice, interaction with the community still takes place. Residents of the facility perform volunteer work in the community, such as maintaining the green spaces. In addition, residents can move freely within the community throughout the day. The village does not provide services to the residents of the facility. Because it is a small village, there are not many relevant services available. For such services, residents go to the nearest town.

Differentiation

Open Prison Jiřice is a facility for adult males who may be placed in a low-security prison. They are at the end of their sentences and have six to 18 months left before release.

Residents at Open Prison Jiřice are in charge of their own schedule, which means the facility offers many activities and residents can choose how they fill out their schedule. Unique in Open prison Jiřice is the possibility to participate in a guide-dogs initial obedience training. Chosen participants undertake an eight-month training period with the dogs to help foster a stronger connection between the dogs and humans. Following this, the dogs are returned to the guide dog school for advanced professional training.

Community-integration

Despite the fact that Open Jail Jiřice is located on the property of the medium and high-security prison Jiřice, interaction with the community still takes place. Residents of the facility perform volunteer work in the community, such as maintaining the green spaces. In addition, residents can move freely within the community throughout the day. The village does not provide services to the residents of the facility. Because it is a small village, there are not many relevant services available. For such services, residents go to the nearest town.

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Despite the fact that Open Jail Jiřice is located on the property of the medium and high-security prison Jiřice, interaction with the community still takes place. Residents of the facility perform volunteer work in the community, such as maintaining the green spaces. In addition, residents can move freely within the community throughout the day. The village does not provide services to the residents of the facility. Because it is a small village, there are not many relevant services available. For such services, residents go to the nearest town.
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Open Prison Jiřice

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