Acireale IPM
The Juvenile prison of Acireale (hereafter referred to as “Acireale IPM”) is one of four juvenile detention facilities in the Sicilian region, located a few kilometers from the city of Catania. Situated just outside the urban centre, the facility maintains strong ties with the surrounding community. Managed by the Department of Juvenile Justice under the […]
Subiaco REMS
Located in the town of Subiaco, the first facility, REMS Castore, opened in 2015 inside the Angelucci Hospital. In 2023, a second one, REMS Polluce, was added right next to it. Both are run by the regional healthcare system and are designed as small-scale, therapeutic settings that focus on recovery and helping people return to […]
NGO White Estonia
NGO White Estonia (in Estonian: MTÜ Valge Eesti) was founded in 2005 and is dedicated to supporting former convicts and individuals struggling with addiction, helping them on their path to rehabilitation and reintegration into society. It provides structured support for those on early release or individuals who have been granted an alternative penalty, allowing them […]
Oslo halfway house, Gamlebyen unit
Oslo halfway house, Gamlebyen unit (from now on “Gamlebyen halfway house”) has a very central location in the Old Town of Oslo, and is one of eight halfway houses in the Norwegian prison system. The facility is under the direct management of the Norwegian penitentiary administration (Kriminalsorgen). Gamlebyen halfway house is an open building with […]
La Ferme de Moyembrie
La Ferme de Moyembrie, located in Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, about two hours from Paris, is an agro-ecological farm. In 1990, Jacques and Geneviève Pluvinage, retired agricultural engineers, bought a 24-acre plot of land to create a refuge for marginalized people. Jacques, who also visited local prisons, began receiving letters from prisoners who needed help after their release. […]
Alytus Halfway House
Alytus halfway house is located in the city of Alytus, in the south of Lithuania. It is one of nine halfway houses in Lithuania. The halfway houses fall under the jurisdiction of the Lithuanian prison system and their mission is to support reintegration and reduce recidivism. Alytus halfway house was founded in 2016. It has […]