Murder at Klagenfurt Prison: Ombudsperson Gaby Schwarz launches an ex officio investigation

“In particular, it will be necessary to examine when the reports of mental health issues were investigated, and whether a special form of accommodation would have been required,” emphasises the Ombudsperson. “It is evident once again that the country’s prisons are not adequately equipped to accommodate and care for people with mental health conditions,” says the Ombudsperson, referring to the special report presented in March entitled ‘People with mental health conditions: Care in the prison system under scrutiny’.