Christmas amnesty - A good 90 prisoners are released early
This year, 93 prisoners in Hesse were released early from prison by mid-December due to the approaching Christmas holidays. According to the Ministry of Justice, prisoners whose sentences end between November 24, 2023 and January 1, 2024 will benefit from the so-called Christmas amnesty. Under certain conditions, they can be released early by way of clemency.
"We want to enable prisoners whose sentences would end in the last few weeks of the year to spend Christmas with their families," explained Minister of Justice Roman Poseck (CDU) in Wiesbaden. "In addition, prisoners should be given the opportunity to take advantage of support services, visit counseling centers and deal with the authorities before they cannot or can hardly be reached due to the holidays."
Sexual and violent offenders in particular, as well as offenders serving longer sentences or who have attracted negative attention in prison, are exempt from clemency.
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- Despite the Christmas amnesty, the Ministry of Justice in Hesse decided to keep sexual and violent offenders in prison, ensuring they do not spend the turn of the year with their families in Wiesbaden.
- The release of prisoners early during the Christmas season is a tradition in Germany, known as the "Christmas amnesty," which applies to those sentenced between November 24, 2023, and January 1, 2024.
- Minister of Justice Roman Poseck expressed that the primary intention behind the Christmas amnesty is to allow those scheduled for release near the end of the year to celebrate Christmas Day with their loved ones in Wiesbaden, while also availing themselves of necessary support services and counseling centers before the holiday period begins.
- Regarding the Christmas amnesty, the penal system in Hesse has been temporarily altered to grant conditional early release to eligible prisoners, aiming to relieve pressure on the justice system and provide prisoners with a smoother transition back into society before the Christmas Day celebrations begin in Wiesbaden.
- In a bid to uphold justice and further reinforce the penal system, the Ministry of Justice in Hesse has chosen to follow the tradition of offering a Christmas amnesty, embracing the spirit of forgiveness, mercy, and second chances while ensuring public safety remains a priority during the festive season in Wiesbaden.
Source: www.stern.de
