Austria has too many prisoners. The abindex="0" data-tooltip-term="Prison" data-tooltip-explanation="Another word for a place where people serve their time.">prisons are full. There is too little staff for guarding. Some prisons are 112 percent full. That means more people than beds.
Justice Minister Anna Sporrer wants a change. She wants to release 500 prisoners. This clears space in the prisons. Only prisoners with good behavior leave. Violent people stay in prison. Terrorists and sex offenders stay too.
Safety is important for everyone. Officials check every case. The prison guards warn of problems. Staff work too many extra hours. Some work 3 weeks without a break. The government prepares the releases now.
