Pick -off costs in MV to record height - prisoner number drops dramatically!

Pick -off costs in MV to record height - prisoner number drops dramatically!

Stralsund, Deutschland - How much does it cost to accommodate offenders in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania? This question becomes particularly relevant when looking at the recent expenditure of the correctional facilities. According to current information, the costs for the accommodation and supply of detainees in 2022 were 68,878,046.19 euros. This means a new record for the region, while at the same time the number of prisoners is falling, so Nordkurier .

The average daily costs per detained climbed to 188.98 euros. For comparison: In 2022 it was still 174.77 euros per day, and a total of 1004 people were in prison at the time. The correctional facilities in Stralsund, Bützow, Waldeck and Neustrelitz recorded a total of 951 prisoners. Despite the sunken number of prisoners, the costs increase, which is particularly due to the personnel costs that have a major impact on the overall balance.

Personnel costs as the main factor

For the observance of these increasing expenses, personnel costs play an important role. In 2022, around 44.4 million euros were spent on 704 employees. For 2024, the costs for 668 employees already rose to around 49.2 million euros. This raises the question of how the responsible institutions can meet the requirements of a changing judicial system.

The comparison of the federal states

A look at the costs in other federal states shows that Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania was 8th in the country comparison in 2023. With average expenditure of 180.84 euros per day, they are in the rear midfield. B are run by Schleswig-Holstein, while the Saarland forms the bottom of the Saarland with 138.05 euros.

The [State Government Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania] (https://www. government-mv.de/landes government/jm/zustiz.ticklebstaltungsanstalten/) makes it clear that the prison system is not only responsible for the enforcement of adults, but also special efforts for young criminals. Male first -fashioned people between 25 and 30 years of age are housed in the Neustrelitz youth institution. Here, measures by the specialists and clear separation principles ensure that young people and adult prisoners do not meet.

statistics grab attention

Another important point are the statistics on prison, which are published every two years. The last report, which dealt with the status of March 31, 2023, contained relevant information on the number and structure of the detainees in Germany. According to the Statistical Report, the data was collected by the statistical offices of the countries, and they were illustrated, as is Criminal and sanction right affects the number of imprisoned ones.

It is clear that Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania faces challenges in the area of correctional facilities. The question remains how to reduce the financial pressure and at the same time ensure adequate support and formation of the detainees. A good hand of those responsible will be asked here if you want to set the course for the coming years.