San Vittore ICAM

San Vittore ICAM (Istituto a Custodia Attenuata per Madri detenute) is the first open detention facility for mothers with children established in Italy. Located in the city centre of Milan, in the northern part of the country, the ICAM operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice and is managed by the Department of […]

IPM Bologna

The “Pietro Siciliani” Juvenile Prison (from now on “Bologna IPM”) is located in the centre of Bologna and forms part of the broader Juvenile Justice Centre (CGM) for the Emilia-Romagna region, in North-Italy. The CGM is responsible for implementing judicial orders issued by juvenile courts and collaborates with regional and local authorities on prevention and […]

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 […]

Rieti REMS

The Rieti Residence for the Execution of Security Measures (from now on “Rieti REMS”) is a specialized facility established in 2021 within the Italian healthcare and judicial system to accommodate individuals who have been found not criminally responsible for their offenses due to mental health conditions but are still considered a potential social risk. REMS […]

KVJJ The Hague

The Small-Scale Judicial Youth Facility The Hague (hereafter referred to as “KVJJ The Hague”) is one of the five small-scale judicial youth facilities in the Netherlands. These facilities are low-security and operate under the jurisdiction of the Custodial Institutions Agency of The Netherlands (DJI). KVJJ The Hague is managed by DJI in collaboration with the […]

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 […]

BW Velden

BW Velden is a protected living facility, founded by Confidence Twende in 2016. This facility offers a safe and supported living environment for people who are ready to live more independently. The focus is on independent living with the necessary support, allowing residents to gradually increase their self-reliance. Confidence Twende is an organization that offers […]

Detention House Vorst

Detention house Vorst is located in Vorst (in French: Forest), a municipality near Brussels, the capital of Belgium. Since the city is officially bilingual (French and Dutch), the facility also operates in two languages. Thus, Detention House Vorst has a French-speaking and Dutch-speaking director. It is the second Detention House in Belgium and falls under […]

Transition house Enghien

Transition house Enghien is a newly established facility located in Enghien (Edingen), in the French-speaking part of Belgium. Opened in 2024, this transition house is part of a national initiative that has already resulted in the creation of three other transition houses across Belgium, including locations in Mechelen, Gentbrugge, and Leuven. Notably, this is the […]