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National Celebration Recognizes PF Germany’s Prisma Programme
Last modified 2008-03-07 23:09
On 22 September, around 700 people gathered at Seehaus Leonberg, the farm site of PF Germany’s alternative to prison programme for young offenders called PRISMA. The gathering was a part of the ‘Germany Land of Ideas’ celebration highlighting 365 buisness, projects, institutions, etc as landmarks of inventiveness and creativity in Germany. One landmark is recognised each day of the year.
During the event, the six young men currently participating in the programme presented a drama about their lives and activities at Seehaus. Visitors also toured the woodworking workshop and enlargements that have been made to the historic farmhouse, which dates back to 1609. Attendees to the celebration included the Minister of Justice for the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, Mayor of the city of Leonberg and the Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop. In his speech, Minister of Justice Ulrich Goll said, “Seehaus is a trend-setting model for the inner security of the state, for peaceful society, and the integration of young men in the state and in the community.”
PF Germany opened the PRISMA alternative to prison programme in August 2003. Young offenders with prison sentences of two years or less are eligible to apply for the programme. Applications are reviewed by a committee made up of prison and PRISMA staff. Students – the term used for participants in the programme – stay at Seehaus for 12-18 months. The programme focuses on educational and vocational training based on spiritual values.
November 2007