An animation based on a report on the Weimar/Ichtershausen Juvenile Prison, written by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
(nur Englisch)
(nur Englisch)

"At Weimar/Ichtershausen Juvenile Prison, interviews with inmates and with a number of staff, as well as the delegation's own findings, disclosed a strong hierarchy - with racial overtones - within the prison population. The prospect of being subjected to threats, extortion, or even physical violence or sexual abuse, was particularly high among the most vulnerable prisoners, in this instance, those who appeared very young or physically weak. Indeed, the delegation became aware of a serious case of physical and sexual abuse of a prisoner by another, older prisoner that had occurred a few days before its visit; medical examination of the victim by the prison doctor had revealed haematomas compatible with the allegations. Several inmates were so afraid that they no longer dared to leave their cells, even refusing to come out for their daily hour of exercise in the open air.
"Der CPT ist angesichts des Ausmaßes der unter den Gefangenen herrschenden Gewalt und Einschüchterung, die von der Delegation in den drei besuchten Haftanstalten beobachtet wurde, sehr besorgt.
