"The rumoured incidents need to be verified. That is why I am initiating an official investigation by the Ombudsman Board. If the allegations prove to be true, the Ministry of Justice is urgently called upon to take action," emphasises Ombudswoman Gaby Schwarz and sees a fundamental problem for the precarious conditions in all prisons in the fact that there are too few staff.
"We must all aim to ensure that young people learn how to get out of the crime spiral during their time in a juvenile detention centre. These young people need a clear daily structure and something to do. This is only possible with the appropriate staffing, training and leisure programmes," says Ombudswoman Gaby Schwarz, appealing to Justice Minister Anna Sporrer to prioritise this issue. "We are happy to provide our expertise," says Ombudswoman Gaby Schwarz.
