Prison teacher in trial: allegations of sexual abuse made!

Prison teacher in trial: allegations of sexual abuse made!

Things are heating up in Neubrandenburg: an appeal process against a 43-year-old former teacher at the Neustrelitz prison is causing a stir. The woman is accused of having committed “sexual abuse of a person under protection” with a then 17-year-old prisoner. The process began today at 9:30 a.m. and will include a total of six dates until mid-February, as [n-tv] reports.

The teacher vehemently denies the allegations and emphasizes: “In any case, there was no sex or sexual intercourse.” In 2024, the Waren District Court acquitted the teacher because the evidence was insufficient to prove the crimes beyond a reasonable doubt. The public prosecutor, however, disagrees and has filed an appeal with the aim of obtaining a sentence of 14 months probation.

The allegations in detail

The validity of the allegations is controversial. The court found that the crimes could not have taken place in the prison's rooms, some of which were easily visible, without being discovered. In addition, there were no observations from third parties who could confirm sexual contact between the teacher and the prisoner. It is also interesting that the prisoner retracted his statements several times during the proceedings and then renewed them again. This raises considerable doubts about his credibility.

According to [juraforum], the accusation of abuse of those under protection falls under Section 174 of the Criminal Code. These are sexual acts that are punishable even if the relationship is consensual, provided that abuse of the dependency relationship can be determined. The topic is treated particularly sensitively, particularly in cases like this, where a teacher is in a supervisory relationship.

Consequences for the teacher

The former prison teacher had to give up her job during her probationary period and reports conflicts with other employees in the prison. If the allegations turn out to be true, she could face not only a criminal conviction, but also social and professional consequences, such as removal of civil servant status and disciplinary action.

The trial is entering the next round and it remains to be seen how the judges in Neubrandenburg will decide. The outcome could have far-reaching effects on the former teacher's life and address both legal and social dimensions that go far beyond this individual case.

For all further information on the course of the process and the legal key points, we recommend taking a look at the reports on [bild] and [n-tv].