Wrapping Up Our Unlocked Graduates Series! 

✨ Wrapping Up Our Unlocked Graduates Series! ✨

Today, we’re sharing the final inspiring quotes from the Unlocked Ambassadors. Their insights and experiences demonstrate how the program is not only transforming lives but also reshaping the justice system. 🌍💡

Thank you for joining us on this journey—we hope these stories have inspired you as much as they’ve inspired us. 💜

Curious to learn more about Unlocked? Check out their website: https://lnkd.in/d68JbZt

“A shared vision for the future!”

 “A shared vision for the future!” 🌟

The final collection of feedback from the PRISGRADS workshop is here! These reflections represent change and impact!

Thank you to everyone who contributed their thoughts – your voices drive us forward!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Dear supporters, partners, and friends of Richtungswechsel,
The year 2024 has been an outstanding one for our organisation.

We are proud to have grown with a dedicated core team of four members, supported by numerous volunteers and supporters. This year, we organised several workshops, conducted virtual webinars, published reports, and contributed to over 36 events across 11 different countries.

Our projects have connected us across borders and enabled us to provide significant impetus for integrative measures and vocational excellence in the field of corrections.

A particular highlight was receiving the Learning Award in New York City from the Moonshot platform—a significant recognition of our continuous efforts to promote lifelong learning and social integration. This award strengthens our commitment and demonstrates that our work is valued internationally.

We look forward to a collaborative 2025 with all of you and, in this spirit:

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

With heartfelt thanks,

The entire Richtungswechsel team

More from Unlocked Ambassadors! 

✨ More from Unlocked Ambassadors! ✨

We’re continuing to share powerful quotes from the inspiring Unlocked Ambassadors about their experiences in the program. Their insights shed light on the challenges and impact of this unique initiative. 🌍💡

Stay tuned—more reflections are on the way! 🎄📖

Curious to learn more about Unlocked? Check out their website: https://lnkd.in/d68JbZt

“Building connections, sparking change!”

💡 “Building connections, sparking change!” 💡
The feedback we received at the PRISGRADS workshop reflects the incredible energy and exchange of ideas that took place. Each note is a reminder of the impact we’re creating together.

Swipe through to see what resonated most with our participants – their insights inspire us to continue innovating!

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The feedback we received at the PRISGRADS workshop reflects the incredible energy and exchange of ideas that took place. Each note is a reminder of the impact we’re creating together.

Swipe through to see what resonated most with our participants – their insights inspire us to continue innovating!

International Human Solidarity Day

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Today it is 🌍International Human Solidarity Day🌍. This is a to celebrated shared humanity and foster unity, equality and protect human rights for all🤝. This includes standing in solidarity with those incarcerated or previously incarcerated. A population whose fundamental rights are often overlooked. As seen above through inadequate access to justice but also through inhumane conditions, inadequate healthcare and isolation.

Today we stand together for dignity and justice for all, including incarcerated individuals ✊

TEAM IINTROS Ain

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🌟 Introducing: Ain Zainal Abidin! 🌟

Ain is the newest member of the Richtungswechsel team, supporting us as a dedicated volunteer in Advocacy & Community Engagement. 🙌✨

Currently pursuing her Master’s degree in International Public Affairs at the Central European University, Ain brings over four years of professional experience in the field of (re)integration in Singapore. Her work with the nonprofit organization “New Life Stories” focused on preventing intergenerational incarceration and supporting affected families.

Her passion for driving social change and her extensive experience in the field of resocialization make Ain an invaluable addition to our projects. 💡🌍

Welcome to the team, Ain! We’re excited to work alongside you and create meaningful impact together. 🤝💜

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🌟 Wir stellen vor: Ain Zainal Abidin! 🌟

Ain ist unser neues Teammitglied bei Richtungswechsel und unterstützt uns als engagierte Volontärin im Bereich Advocacy & Community Engagement. 🙌✨

Derzeit absolviert Ain ihren Master in International Public Affairs an der Central European University. Mit mehr als vier Jahren Berufserfahrung im Bereich (Re)Integration in Singapur bringt sie wertvolle Expertise in unser Team. Ihre Arbeit bei der gemeinnützigen Organisation “New Life Stories” konzentrierte sich auf die Prävention von intergenerationaler Inhaftierung und die Unterstützung von betroffenen Familien.

Ihre Leidenschaft für die Förderung von sozialen Veränderungen und ihre umfangreiche Erfahrung im Bereich der Resozialisierung machen Ain zu einer wichtigen Bereicherung für unsere gemeinsamen Projekte. 💡🌍

Willkommen im Team, Ain! Wir freuen uns darauf mit dir zusammen zu arbeiten 🙂

PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Austria’s Innovations

✨ PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Austria’s Innovations ✨

For the final post in our PRISGRADS Workshop series, we’re highlighting:
📢 PRISGRADS – Recruiting & Training Prison Officers in Austria
Presenter: Matthias Pocessny, presented at the Prison Staff Training Academy.

This session focused on Austria’s innovative recruitment strategies, structured training programs, and mentoring systems for prison officers.

A big thank you to Matthias and the team at the Strafvollzugsakademie for hosting us and giving us a tour of the academy!

That wraps up our series—thank you for following along with these inspiring insights! 💡🌍

More from Unlocked Ambassadors!

✨ More from Unlocked Ambassadors! ✨

We’re continuing to share powerful quotes from the inspiring Unlocked Ambassadors about their experiences in the program. Their insights shed light on the challenges and impact of this unique initiative. 🌍💡

Stay tuned—more reflections are on the way! 🎄📖

Curious to learn more about Unlocked? Check out their website: https://lnkd.in/d68JbZt

PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Supporting Prison Officers 

✨ PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Supporting Prison Officers ✨

Today, we’re sharing insights from Tessa Jennett’s presentation:
📢 PRISGRADS – Supporting Prison Officers for Impact
Presenter: Tessa Jennett, representing Unlocked Graduates.

This session explored the comprehensive mentoring model for prison officers, focusing on professional development and best practices for supporting corrections staff.

Stay tuned—just one more summary left in this series! 🎄

FactFriday: Smaller Scale Detention: Opportunities for (Re)Integration and Society

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Kleinere Haftanstalten legen oft besonderen Wert darauf, den Inhaftierten Zugang zu Gesundheitsversorgung, Bildung, Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten und einer Gemeinschaft zu ermöglichen📚❤️‍🩹. Diese Maßnahmen kommen nicht nur dem Wohlbefinden der einzelnen Personen zugute, sondern schaffen auch bessere Chancen für die (Re-)Integration in die Gesellschaft und den Arbeitsmarkt nach der Entlassung.

Dies wiederum kann erhebliche Vorteile mit sich bringen, nicht nur für die Einzelperson, sondern auch für die Gesellschaft – sowohl sozial als auch finanziell👥💵. Langfristig können dadurch die sozialen Auswirkungen von Kriminalität verringert werden, etwa durch eine Senkung der Rückfallquote und eine Verbesserung der öffentlichen Gesundheit. Gleichzeitig können die finanziellen Kosten von Kriminalität gesenkt werden, da ehemalige Inhaftierte unterstützt werden, wieder in die Gesellschaft einzutreten und einen Beitrag zu leisten🤝.

➡️Mehr zu diesem Thema finden Sie im aktuellen Artikel von RESCALED über die Ökonomie von Haftwohnhäusern: https://lnkd.in/eXMdBTjN

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Smaller scale detention facilities tend to priorities incarcerated individuals access to healthcare, education, employment opportunities and a community📚❤️‍🩹. These are measures which benefit the wellbeing on individuals but which also lead to better opportunities of (re)integration into society and employment after a release.

This is something which in turn can have significant benefits not only for the individual but also for society both socially and financially👥💵. In the long term this can reduce social affects of crime such as decreasing recidivism and improving public health, and through this decrease the financial costs of crime as former inmates are facilitated to re enter society and contribute🤝.

➡️To learn more about this topic check out RESCALED ‘s recent article on detention house economics: https://lnkd.in/eXMdBTjN

PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Leadership in Justice

✨ PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Leadership in Justice ✨

Let’s dive into today’s highlight:
📢 Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Leaders to Break Cycles of Reoffending
Presenter: Liam Fenn PhD, representing Unlocked Graduates.

This session emphasized the importance of leadership in corrections and strategies to recruit, develop, and retain talent to tackle systemic issues and reduce reoffending rates.

More inspiring summaries to come—don’t miss out! 🌟

Why did they join the PRISGRADS Workshop?

🎥 Why did they join the PRISGRADS Workshop?

We interviewed some participants of the PRISGRADS Workshop: Torben Adams, Camelia Giorgiana Andronic, Liam Fenn PhD, Tessa Jennett, Jörg Köster and Jiří Kawan to find out what motivated them to take part and what drives their passion. 🌟

Curious about their answers? Watch the video and see for yourself! 👀✨

Heres the link: https://lnkd.in/em2j-q8k

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Feedback from PRISGRADS participants

💬 “Your words, our inspiration!” 💬
At the PRISGRADS workshop, participants had the chance to voluntarily share their feedback on small notes. We’ve now gathered these heartfelt insights and are excited to share them with you!

Stay tuned for a glimpse into how this workshop resonated with everyone involved.

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PRISGRADS Workshop Presentations: PRISGRADS – Understanding Graduate Recruitment in Europe’s Prisons

✨ PRISGRADS Workshop Presentation: Graduate Recruitment in Europe’s Prisons ✨

Today’s spotlight is on Alexandru Ursulescu‘s presentation:
📢 PRISGRADS – Understanding Graduate Recruitment in Europe’s Prisons

This session explored current practices, challenges, and strategies for integrating university graduates as frontline staff in European prison systems.

Stay tuned for the next executive summary coming soon! 📝

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