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Ralf Himbert new head of Zweibrücken Prison: Ralf Himbert from Saarland will succeed Jürgen Buchholz as the new head of the Zweibrücken Correctional Facility on ...
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Rennelberg Prison, Braunschweig - | Pensioner fights against the sale with petition
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New building completed at Lübeck Prison - | 86 cells with private showers for inmates
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Judge locked in Gmünd prison - | Lawyer attempts unusual escape route: A judge and a lawyer were locked in the Schwäbisch Gmünd prison after a hearing ...
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No one simply says "I am a murderer" - | Prison chaplaincy in Gotteszell: Since 2001, Pastor Susanne Büttner has been supporting women in the Gotteszell ...
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Spectacular escape from Duisburg-Hamborn prison! A 35-year-old escaped Sunday night and remains at large.
Hendrik Holt on the run: Greetings from Moscow on Instagram: Hendrik Holt failed to return to the Berlin prison after an authorized leave ...
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Key FactsHendrik Holt Does Not Return From Leave
Aug 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- In 2022, Osnabrück Regional Court imposed more than eight years’ imprisonment on Holt for gang fraud, bribery, and document forgery.
- Since spring 2025, Holt could leave Berlin’s prison during the day under open-custody arrangements.
- Holt remained absent after approved unaccompanied leave on August 25; prosecutors in Osnabrück subsequently initiated search measures.
- An Instagram video posted August 27 tentatively indicated Moscow’s Basmanny district, according to F.A.Z.; Holt’s actual whereabouts remain unclear.
⚖️ Im Mordprozess um den getöteten achtjährigen Fabian aus Güstrow gewährte eine Gefängnispsychologin tiefe Einblicke in den Alltag der 30-jährigen Angeklagten ... Show more
Manhunt underway: Convicted wind energy fraudster Hendrik Holt escapes during day release
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Hollywood escape in Duisburg! Inmate climbs over the roof: A 35-year-old remand prisoner escaped from Duisburg-Hamborn prison in a spectacular manner on Sunday.
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Striptease in front of Ansbach prison: 48-year-old contacted her brother: A woman attracted attention in an unusual way on Sunday evening. She partially ...
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After bloody attack in Ahrweiler: 26-year-old is in prison hospital: A married couple was stabbed to death in their apartment last Wednesday morning ...
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When investigators mess up: Violent offender wins in court: In 2020, a man attacked a fellow inmate with a knife in a Solothurn correctional facility ...
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Chemnitz women's prison gets a new commercial kitchen after more than 20 years
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Video call to prison: This is how doctors will examine inmates via telemedicine: A pilot project for telemedicine is starting at the Frankenthal prison ...
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With petition: Inmates fight back against forced therapy: Inmates of the Pöschwies prison in Zurich are fighting back against covert forced therapy via petition ...
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Trial in Düsseldorf | Defendant raises serious allegations against prison: An inmate was convicted of theft on Tuesday. During the trial, he raised serious ...
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Trial against prison officer in Lübeck: Abuse allegation remains: In Lübeck, a prison officer is back in court on charges of sexually abusing a prisoner ...
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Sweating behind bars: How is Ansbach Prison dealing with the heat wave?: In prison, inmates have few opportunities to cool off. However, in Ansbach and Lichtenau ...
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Prison Authority Makes Decision: Neo-Nazi Liebich to Serve Sentence in Men's Prison
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Key FactsNeo-Nazi Liebich Transferred to Male Prison in Saxony
Jul 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: lvz.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: lvz.de
- Marla Svenja Liebich, legally recognized as female, is set to serve the sentence in Zeithain men's prison in Saxony.
- The transfer followed evaluations and aimed to protect female inmates at the Chemnitz women's facility.
- In 2023, Liebich was sentenced to 18 months without parole for hate speech and insult charges.
- Legal proceedings to reverse the gender change are still ongoing, while Liebich had escaped Germany prior to incarceration.
It's good that the prison quickly clarified matters and didn't engage in any theatrics.— Constanze Geiert, Saxony's Justice Minister (CDU), after the decision to relocate Liebich to a men's prison.
Suspected six-time murderer from Stade: Conditions relaxed before death in cell: A suspected murderer from Stade died in Bremervörde Prison. Relaxed prison ...
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Key FactsInmate Suicide Follows Deadly Stade Youth Facility Attack
Jul 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- A 45-year-old man fatally shot six adults at a youth care center in Stade at the end of June.
- Four victims died instantly, one during resuscitation, and another succumbed later in hospital.
- Authorities classified the incident as a sixfold murder motivated by malice and base reasons.
- The suspect died by suicide in early July at Bremervörde prison, discovered lifeless by a guard.
There are currently no indications of external involvement.— Statement from the Lower Saxony Ministry of Justice
Siegburg Prison: No uprising plans - | new corruption allegations: An inmate's story about a planned prison uprising at Siegburg Correctional Facility is ...
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Key FactsMajor Police Operation After Planned Prison Revolt
Jul 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- A planned violent uprising in Siegburg prison triggered a large-scale police operation involving around 100 officers.
- Four mobile phones and small quantities of drugs were confiscated during the search, but no weapons were found.
- The operation concluded by 10 p.m. without any injuries, while investigations with sniffer dogs continue.
- The SPD and FDP parliamentary groups demand a thorough investigation into how the uprising was prepared unnoticed.
The threat of armed violence in our correctional facilities is an absolute red line.— Benjamin Limbach, NRW Justice Minister (Greens), on the Siegburg prison operation and the broader context of the planned uprising.
Judge outraged: Outrage over transfer of a sex offender to a women's prison: Ein Mann missbraucht zwei Kinder schwer. In der Haft wechselt er seine ...
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Six dead, one suicide: What we know about the perpetrator in Stade: After the deadly attack in Stade, the suspect, Fatih Khan G., took his own life in custody ...
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Rheinbach prison: Bribery scandal puts Limbach under pressure: Bribery allegations at Rheinbach prison: Staff members are suspected of accepting vouchers as ...
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Prison director expressed suspicion: Raid on prison staff - | Investigators find drugs and weapon
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After escaping on day release: Murderer Benjamin F. is back in Lower Saxony
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The prison was built in 1885. Until 2024, Rennelberg Prison served as a remand prison. It was then closed due to structural deterioration. Until June 28th ... Show more
Sad farewell: Prison service dog "Floyd" died suddenly: Prison service dog "Floyd" was well on his way to becoming a good search dog. He didn't have time to ...
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Celle: After Benjamin F.'s escape, the number of murderers with leave periods is revealed.
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Key FactsAppeal Filed in Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack Case
Jul 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The Magdeburg Regional Court sentenced the 51-year-old attacker to life imprisonment for six counts of murder and over 200 attempted murders.
- On December 20, 2024, the defendant drove a 340-horsepower rental car into the crowded Christmas market, killing five women and one child.
- The court classified the offense as particularly severe, making early release after 15 years practically impossible.
- An appeal was filed by the defense, requiring the Federal Court of Justice to examine the case for potential legal errors.
The defendant showed no compassion for others during the attack.— Presiding Judge Dirk Sternberg, in the verdict's reasoning
Celle Prison: Convicted murderer escapes during day release in Peine: A serious criminal has escaped from Celle Prison. The 42-year-old is serving a life ...
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Almost every second male prisoner has an addiction problem upon entering prison: This is according to figures from the "Nationwide Survey on Substance-Related ... Show more
Convicted murderer escapes on motorcycle during supervised leave: Convicted murderer and rapist Benjamin Fricke (42) escaped on his motorcycle during supervised ...
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Accompanying inmates on exercise yard walks, resolving conflicts, and ensuring safety – that's probably how most people imagine working at the ... Show more
Prisoner caught speeding in luxury car - | he should actually be in his cell: The public prosecutor's office has long been investigating corruption at the ...
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Clan boss drove a Rolls-Royce instead of sitting in his cell: The scandal at Euskirchen prison is taking on increasingly drastic dimensions ...
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Investigations in prison | Master key missing in Euskirchen Prison: New revelations about Euskirchen Prison: According to dpa information, two electronic master ...
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How prison officials allegedly turned a correctional facility into a “criminal’s paradise”
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Police search Euskirchen prison on suspicion of bribery: With more than 200 officers, the police are searching apartments and the Euskirchen prison ...
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Goman clan allegedly bribed guards: Raid at NRW prison: Am frühen Mittwochmorgen haben Polizeikräfte die Justizvollzugsanstalt Euskirchen sowie acht Wohnungen ...
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Convicted right-wing extremist Marla Svenja Liebich arrested in Czech Republic: Liebich had been wanted on an arrest warrant for months. He was supposed to have ...
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Gablingen Prison Scandal: Charges Filed Against Ten More Officials: Abused prisoners, some locked up naked in special cells for no reason: The allegations ...
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Synthetic drugs smuggled into prison via letters and packages: A growing problem: The dangerous drugs adhere to stationery or are thrown over the prison wall in ...
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No more room in prison: Bremen's correctional facility has been overcrowded for months
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More prisoners than prison spaces - | Bremen's prison has been overcrowded for months
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Prisoner from the Hanover correctional facility is the best metal construction exam candidate of 2026
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In der Schweiz werden jedes Jahr eine Million Matratzen in Verbrennungsanlagen entsorgt. Dadurch gehen Ressourcen verloren und CO₂ wird ausgestossen ... Show more
Event location or prison hotel? Many things would be conceivable in the former prison in Neuburg.
Torgau Prison: How the new residential group system is changing daily prison life
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Frank Schmökel: Transfer of murderer to hospital sparks speculation: The murderer and rapist Frank Schmökel has been transferred from Luckau-Duben prison to a ...
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Paid articlePaywall By helicopter into prison? This is how the raid in Gablingen was carried out: How does one get into one of Bavaria's most modern prisons? Augsburg ...
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Charges filed against Gablingen prison management for mistreatment of 102 prisoners
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Fire in Konstanz prison injures four people: Shortly before midnight on Sunday, December 28, the fire alarm system in the Konstanz prison sounded the alarm ...
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Regensburg prison: Officer allegedly smuggled in cell phones and drugs - | she is in pretrial detention
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Advent and Christmas spirit in Rohrbach Prison. The darkness of the season and the happy images from outside often make everyday life behind bars even more ... Show more
Child murderer Werner Ferrari dies in prison: Werner Ferrari, convicted of multiple child murders, died Friday morning in the Lenzburg prison in Aargau ...
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Leipzig prisoner dies after his girlfriend's "kiss of death": A dramatic incident occurred at the Leipzig correctional facility at the beginning of the year ...
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Key FactsFatal Prison Incident Linked to Drug Transfer Kiss
Dec 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- A detainee in Leipzig died following a mouth-to-mouth kiss used to transfer methamphetamine during a visitation.
- The deceased's partner smuggled the drugs inside a foil-wrapped pellet into the prison.
- The inmate suffered cardiac arrest after the packaging dissolved in his stomach, releasing the methamphetamine.
- The woman faces trial starting December 18, and prison security measures are under review following the incident.
Shoplifter caught and sent directly to prison: Shoplifter caught in Neubrandenburg: Arrest after theft, assault, and escape by police.
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Andrea Schäli arbeitet an einem Ort, den die meisten nur aus Filmen kennen – im Gefängnis. Die JVA Wauwilermoos im Luzerner Mittelland ist eigentlich für den ... Show more
Accused leftist Johann G.: Prison confiscates "Nova" shirt from antifascist inmate
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"Prison Grill" as the grand prize: Special Christmas market attracts visitors to a correctional facility in Lower Saxony
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Berlin police are searching for the sex offender after the knife attack on his ex-girlfriend.
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Unusual incident at Torgau prison: Police stop drunk craftsman: A craftsman (50) caused a stir in Torgau when he showed up for work at the prison with a blood ...
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Vegan food in prison? In Bavaria, vegetarian food must suffice, says the justice system
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Raid at Torgau Prison: Officials from three federal states find drugs and prohibited items
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Did prison staff sell drugs in prison? Police investigate criminal network: A suspected criminal network is alleged to have been dealing drugs in Ravensburg ...
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Secret bargains: How to get the inmate incense smokers from the Zwickau prison: In the Zwickau prison, inmates produce, among other things, wooden art that ...
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Prison trial in Rottenburg – witnesses follow the code of honor for prisoners: In four years of imprisonment, he had never seen such behavior from a prison ...
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Drug trafficking in Ravensburg prison: Police investigate inmates and prison staff
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Patricia Thoma shows everyday prison life: Exhibition at Glasmoor Prison: Berlin artist Patricia Thoma is presenting works created in collaboration with inmates ...
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In Offenburg Prison - | Why inmates confide in prison chaplain Igor Lindner: Igor Lindner has been working as a prison chaplain in Offenburg Prison for years ...
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Popular Christmas bazaar in the prison: When will it take place in 2025?: The most unusual bazaar is taking place again in Lüttringhausen. What's on offer ...
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