The facilities of the penal system in Saxony-Anhalt are severely overcrowded.
"With 200 patients, we are already above 179 places," said Björn Bühler, chief physician for the admission and diagnostics of the penal system in Bernburg (Salzlandkreis), the "Volksstimme".
Even in the Uchtspringe prison, the number of patients admitted by court order has now risen to 303 - with 264 places.
Uchtspringe - In addition, the length of stay has increased from 500 days to 660.
According to chief physician Bühler, the reason for the increase in patient numbers is also the increasing consumption of synthetic drugs such as crystal meth and ecstasy.
In addition, the proportion of dissocial personality disorders is increasing.
This is one of the reasons why the Ministry of Social Affairs expects a further increase in the coming year.
According to “Volksstimme”, the facilities in Bernburg and Uchtspringe are to be expanded in the coming years.
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Mentally ill or addictive offenders are accommodated in the penal institutions.
In the case of measures taken, the therapy order comes before the security order.
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