Fewer prisoners planned in Austria
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Prisons in Austria are very full. The government wants to change this. One plan is 'Haft in der Heimat'. People without permission to stay must leave Austria. They serve their sentence in their own country. This affects 300 people each year. In the past, people could say no. This changes in November. Violent people stay in Austria. Justice minister Anna Sporrer has a second plan. She wants to release 500 prisoners early. This is called 'Amnestie'. It helps the staff in the prisons. Dangerous people stay in prison. This applies to people who do terror. The party ÖVP does not like this plan. They want more house arrest with a tag on the leg. There is good news for students in prison. They get more time for their work. They finish their training first. This prevents new crimes later. Interior minister Gerhard Karner supports the new rules. The people in Austria should be safe.
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Definitions
- Haft in der Heimat
- This means that offenders serve their time in their own country.
- Amnestie
- This is a decision by the state to release prisoners early.
People
- Anna Sporrer
- Anna Sporrer is the justice minister of Austria.
- Gerhard Karner
- Gerhard Karner is the interior minister of Austria.
Locations
- Austria
- Austria is a country in Europe with new laws.
Sources
Tiroler Tageszeitung
Sparen im Strafvollzug: So viele Häftlinge will die Justizministerin vorzeitig entlassen | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
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