Valdres Prison
Kriminalomsorgen Innlandet, avdeling lavere sikkerhet, Valdres (“Norwegian Correctional Service Innlandet, department lower-security, Valdres”, from now on ‘Valdres prison”) is a lower-security detention facility for men. It was opened in 1985, and is located on a small island in a relatively small village. The establishment was initiated by a politician called Åge Hovengen, who wanted to […]
Lister Grauwaart
Lister Grauwaart, located in the neighborhood of De Leidsche Rijn in Utrecht, is a supported living facility where residents take the final steps before transitioning to their own homes. The location provides individual recovery support in various life areas, such as household management, health, administration, and social contacts. At Lister Grauwaart, residents are “spotted” together, […]
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 […]
Probation House Pisek
Probation House Pisek is located in the town of Pisek, a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, and is operated by the Probation and Mediation Service (PMS). The facility was established in November 2022 with financial support from Norwegian grants 2014-2021. It is the first of its kind in the Czech […]
Exodus Amsterdam
Exodus Amsterdam is located in the center of Amsterdam. The overarching organization is an NGO called “Stichting Exodus Nederland”. This organization was founded in 1979 and their mission is to have a safe society where people can build a meaningful life with new opportunities. They offer various services, including assisted living to people in detention […]
Elevator (The Salvation Army)
Elevator is located in an apartment complex near Tveita in Oslo, Norway. It is an institution for people, both men and women, who are nearing the end of their sentences. In fact, the target group consists of people with 3 to 12 months left of their sentence who are motivated for change. In addition, applicants […]
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. […]
Exodus Leiden
Exodus Leiden is located in the city centre of Leiden, a city and municipality in the northwestern part of the province of South Holland in The Netherlands. Exodus Leiden is part of an NGO, named ‘Exodus Netherlands’. Their mission is to have a safe society where people can build a meaningful life with new opportunities. […]
Transition House Leuven
Transition House Leuven is located in the heart of Leuven, in Belgium and was established in June 2024 by Foundation De Kansenfabriek (“The Opportunity Factory”). This foundation is committed to the recovery and successful reintegration of vulnerable groups in society, making the Transition House an essential resource for people seeking to rebuild their lives. At […]
Bella Centre
Bella Center is one of two Community Custody Units (CCU’s), located in Dundee, and was founded in 2022. CCU’s are small-scale detention facilities tailored to support the needs of women in custody through a gender-specific and trauma-informed approach. Seamlessly integrated into local communities, these units provide safe accommodation to meet the needs of women seeking […]