Dispute about freedom for 500 prisoners
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Prisons in Austria are very full. There is space for 8,422 people. But 9,124 people live there. The prisons are over full. Justice Minister Anna Sporrer wants to change that.
She plans an amnesty. An amnesty means: Prisoners leave prison early. About 500 people will leave. There are strict rules. Serious criminals do not leave. Terrorists stay in prison. Violent criminals stay in prison. Sex offenders stay in prison.
There are 3 groups for release. Group 1 has short terms. The terms are up to 9 months. They leave after 3 months. They must behave well. Group 2 has terms up to 18 months. They leave after 6 months. Group 3 has terms up to 5 years. They leave after half the time.
Chancellor Christian Stocker says no. He does not want a mass release. He thinks: This harms the law state. He wants foreigners to go to their home countries. The parties OVP and FPO are also against the plan.
She plans an amnesty. An amnesty means: Prisoners leave prison early. About 500 people will leave. There are strict rules. Serious criminals do not leave. Terrorists stay in prison. Violent criminals stay in prison. Sex offenders stay in prison.
There are 3 groups for release. Group 1 has short terms. The terms are up to 9 months. They leave after 3 months. They must behave well. Group 2 has terms up to 18 months. They leave after 6 months. Group 3 has terms up to 5 years. They leave after half the time.
Chancellor Christian Stocker says no. He does not want a mass release. He thinks: This harms the law state. He wants foreigners to go to their home countries. The parties OVP and FPO are also against the plan.
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Definitions
- Amnesty
- An amnesty is a pardon from the state. Prisoners leave prison early.
- Law state
- A law state is a country with clear laws. Everyone follows the laws. Courts ensure fairness.
- Justice Minister
- A minister leads part of the government. The Justice Minister is responsible for prisons and courts.
People
- Anna Sporrer
- Anna Sporrer is a politician in Austria. She is the Justice Minister.
- Christian Stocker
- Christian Stocker is a politician. He is the Chancellor of Austria.
- Ernst Gödl
- Ernst Gödl is a politician. He works in the parliament.
Locations
- Austria
- Austria is a country in Europe.
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