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New prison project in Zweibrücken: mothers and small children united!
The Zweibrücken JVA in Rhineland-Palatinate is planning a mother-child facility for up to five mothers with small children in 2027.
New prison project in Zweibrücken: mothers and small children united!
The Zweibrücken correctional facility (JVA) is planning a significant new building that will benefit mothers in prison. According to information from n-tv This project is scheduled to begin in 2027 and provides for the shared accommodation of mothers with small children. There is currently no such offer in the Zweibrücken prison, and the initiative is a step towards a more inclusive justice policy.
The future concept envisages the establishment of five detention places, each designed for a mother and up to two small children. The regulation aims to ensure that children are allowed to stay in the correctional facility up to a maximum age of 12 months. The approval of the youth welfare office will be required to ensure that the child's well-being is always the priority.
Special consideration for expectant mothers
In addition, the prison will offer a solution for expectant mothers in prison. There are currently five pregnant women in the facility, but there are no detention spaces for pregnant women or women with small children. How SWR reports, the new mother-child facility is intended to meet the special needs of women who have a child while in prison. It is of great importance that the child's welfare is always a priority; Youth welfare offices usually decide that the child can stay with the mother for the first few months of life.
The planning of the new building is underway and it is planned that appropriate spaces will be created for both mothers and children. However, for children who stay beyond the first year of life, there is currently no follow-up offer that takes into account the increased need for social contacts and play opportunities. This topic represents a challenge that must be taken into account in future planning.
Target group and collaborations
The new mother-child facility is aimed specifically at prisoners from Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. The Zweibrücken JVA works in a prison community with Saarland, which makes it easier to transfer and care for prisoners between the two federal states. An area for social therapy is also planned in the new building in order to be able to offer mothers and children support beyond pure prison accommodation.
Overall, the intended measure represents a significant step towards greater closeness and care for mothers in prison in order to best support both parenthood and early childhood development. The Zweibrücken JVA refers to the most modern standards and findings from social work.