SPD starts summer tour 2025 with a view of Hünfeld JVA of the future!

SPD starts summer tour 2025 with a view of Hünfeld JVA of the future!

Hünfeld, Deutschland - On July 23, 2025, the SPD district parliamentary group Fulda opened its summer tour 2025 with an impressive visit to the Hünfeld correctional facility (JVA). Under the direction of the SPD member of the state parliament Tanja Hartdegen and the Hünfeld SPD parliamentary group leader Uwe Heinicke, the members of the delegation were warmly welcomed by senior government director Michael Vogt and the team of the prison. The JVA Hünfeld, which started operating in 2006 and is considered one of the most modern prisons in Hesse, offers space for up to 502 male prisoners with prison terms of up to five years.

The tour of the institution gave the parliamentary members a deep insight into the organization and the challenges associated with the execution. Visitors held discussions about central topics such as re -socialization, education and job offers for the occupants. As Uwe Heinicke emphasizes, the JVA is now part of the normality in Hünfeld and plays an important role in society.

most modern facilities and high employment rate

The JVA Hünfeld is not only architecturally something special, but also offers a variety of training and workplaces. A total of 370 jobs are available for prisoners, which corresponds to an employment rate of 76%. The JVA attaches great importance to submitting the inmates IHK-certified training offers, which laid the foundation for successful reintegration into society.

discussion about resocialization and outpatient therapy places

A central concern of the SPD district parliamentary group is the re-socialization of the former prisoners. The critical state of outpatient psychological and psychiatric care was addressed. Many former prisoners often do not find sufficient support after discharge, which makes them fall back in problematic behavior patterns. As the parliamentary group members have announced, they would like to work politically to improve the framework conditions for outpatient therapy places.

A deeper look at the structures of the JVA Hünfeld also shows that it is part of a larger trend towards partially privatized enforcement institution in Germany. This development includes the takeover of certain services by SERCO GmbH, which is active in the facility. However, the overall responsibility remains with the state, which is an important element in the context of the German prison system.

For further information on the backgrounds of the JVA Hünfeld and its development, a look at the articles from Osthessen News and Krimpedia , which provide comprehensive insights into the topic of privatization and the current challenges of the prison.