Integral delinquent work

The integral criminal work (InStar) is a concept of the State Justice Administration Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to design the close cooperation between the penal system and the probation service .

This term, new in prison terminology, stands for a new form and a new quality of binding cooperation between the outpatient and inpatient institutions involved in the work of offenders. Typically, these institutions work sequentially and not in concert. This is overcome by the InStar transition concept, which stipulates binding cooperation. The term “integral” clarifies the need for comprehensive cooperation between all those involved in the process. Integral criminal work has been introduced nationwide in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania since October 1, 2007.

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Based on a comprehensive approach, the concept includes a structured, coordinated and goal-oriented interaction of all state and private institutions active in the field of criminal work . They work continuously and coordinated with the victims in order to achieve their reintegration into the community after they have been released from prison . The prisoner should be able to lead a life without criminal offenses (§ 2 StVollzG). In terms of time, the integral criminal work encompasses the period from the beginning of imprisonment (including pre- trial detention ) to the final release of the subject from the criminal state sanction system. Essential components are the interlinked elements of support and control.

Focus of the cooperation

The concept implements a binding system of cooperation between the penal institutions and the social services of the judiciary at the transition from the outpatient to the inpatient area of the execution of sentences . In the detention procedure, the probation officer's findings on the proband's course of probation flow into the prison plan. In the release phase, the prison passes on its findings from the period of detention to the probation officer responsible afterwards.

Admission phase

Intersections in the detention phase

During the admission interview, the correctional facility clarifies whether the prisoner was or is still under probation or conduct supervision prior to his arrest . If the prisoner releases his former probation officer from his duty of confidentiality vis-à-vis the penal institution, he will share his findings and the status of individual measures, for example information on the fulfillment of the requirements and instructions, on dealing with addictive substances, on the financial situation, on the housing situation and by those in the Delinquency data collected on probation. The penal institution thus receives additional information that is necessary for planned treatment and for integration after discharge (see Section 6 (2) StVollzG). This is not just a continuation of the measures introduced during the probation period. In view of the negative course of the probationary period, it is critically examined whether additional or alternative measures are to be taken during the detention period.

The cooperation expands the possibilities to accompany the transition from freedom to execution. The cooperation between the prison and the local probation officer proves to be particularly helpful in the coordinated diagnosis of the risks and needs of the convicted person as well as the dissolution or securing of the living space and the support of relatives in coping with problems following the imprisonment .

Discharge phase

Intersections in the release phase

In the literature it has been sufficiently shown that the transition from prison to freedom places considerable demands on the persons concerned and the specialists and must be supported by coordinated support. The cooperation within the framework of InStar leads to a binding involvement of the future probation officer in the prison preparation for release. The probation officer has more specific knowledge of the local social network and enables realistic discharge planning, taking into account the available possibilities of the social environment. The release is planned by the institution and implemented in a division of labor with the probation officer. Implementation based on division of labor means that the probation officer supports the execution, for example, with proposals for conditions and instructions for the search for accommodation, clarification of advice and therapy options on site and clarification of social ties.

Scientific knowledge

It is known from various evaluation studies that suitable aftercare can consolidate the effectiveness of a previous (social therapeutic) treatment and thus reduce the risk of relapse . The concept of integral criminal work ensures the transition to probation assistance or management supervision in accordance with the principle of “continuous assistance” in the release phase. Inseparable from this is the examination and, if possible, the transition to subsequent (care) offers ( forensic outpatient clinic, probation assistance, socio-educational assistance offers of free criminal assistance) in order to reduce the risk of relapse as far as possible.

literature

Heinz Cornell, Bernd Maelicke, Bernd Rüdeger Sonnen (ed.): Handbook of social rehabilitation. 2nd edition Baden-Baden 2003
Johannes Feest, (Ed.): Commentary on the Prison Act. 5th edition. Neuwied 2006; Calliess / Müller-Dietz: Prison Act, 11th edition 2008; Frank Arloth, Prison Act, 2nd edition 2008.

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Individual evidence

↑ Cf. Grosser, R .: Continuous intervention design - first approaches in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in: Forum Strafvollzug 2007, p. 32 f; Jesse, J., Kramp, S .: The concept of integral criminal work - InStar - in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in: Forum Strafvollzug 2008, pp. 14 ff; Koepsel, K./Rautenberg, EC, InStar - A quantum leap in criminal policy, in: Deutsche Richterzeitung 2009, p. 272 f; Koch, R .: Integral criminal work in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Not just a new term, in: Probation Aid, Issue 2/2009, pp. 116 ff; Grosser, R. / Himbert R .: From transition management to integration management, in: Forum Strafvollzug 2010, pp. 257ff. http://www.forum-strafvollzug.de/
↑ See Ostendorf, H. (2008): Preparation for release - the Achilles' heel of the penal system. In: Journal for social criminal justice no. 44, p. 4 ff or also Maelicke, B. (2008): Integrated social rehabilitation as a strategic innovation task, in: Forum Strafvollzug 2008, p. 7 f.
↑ Melanie Spöhr, final report "Evaluation of the social therapeutic treatment of sex offenders in prison", Wiesbaden 2008, p. 140; Schaser, Christiane & Stierle, Claudia (2005). Follow-up care for released sex offenders - a survey of those affected. Aachen: Shaker-Verlag, pp. 67, 69 and 199.
^ Egg, Rudolf (1990). Long-term comparison of social therapeutic treatment and relapse. Monthly magazine for criminology and criminal law reform, 73 (6), p. 358 (367). Schaser, Christiane & Stierle, Claudia (2005). Follow-up care for released sex offenders - a survey of those affected. Aachen: Shaker-Verlag, p. 208; Klug, Wolfgang (2008): Delivered, but not picked up. On the question of “continuous intervention design” by the social services of justice, in Forum Strafvollzug 2008, pp. 9–13.

[1] Cf. Grosser, R .: Continuous intervention design - first approaches in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in: Forum Strafvollzug 2007, p. 32 f; Jesse, J., Kramp, S .: The concept of integral criminal work - InStar - in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in: Forum Strafvollzug 2008, pp. 14 ff; Koepsel, K./Rautenberg, EC, InStar - A quantum leap in criminal policy, in: Deutsche Richterzeitung 2009, p. 272 f; Koch, R .: Integral criminal work in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Not just a new term, in: Probation Aid, Issue 2/2009, pp. 116 ff; Grosser, R. / Himbert R .: From transition management to integration management, in: Forum Strafvollzug 2010, pp. 257ff. http://www.forum-strafvollzug.de/

[2] See Ostendorf, H. (2008): Preparation for release - the Achilles' heel of the penal system. In: Journal for social criminal justice no. 44, p. 4 ff or also Maelicke, B. (2008): Integrated social rehabilitation as a strategic innovation task, in: Forum Strafvollzug 2008, p. 7 f.

[3] Melanie Spöhr, final report "Evaluation of the social therapeutic treatment of sex offenders in prison", Wiesbaden 2008, p. 140; Schaser, Christiane & Stierle, Claudia (2005). Follow-up care for released sex offenders - a survey of those affected. Aachen: Shaker-Verlag, pp. 67, 69 and 199.

[4] Egg, Rudolf (1990). Long-term comparison of social therapeutic treatment and relapse. Monthly magazine for criminology and criminal law reform, 73 (6), p. 358 (367). Schaser, Christiane & Stierle, Claudia (2005). Follow-up care for released sex offenders - a survey of those affected. Aachen: Shaker-Verlag, p. 208; Klug, Wolfgang (2008): Delivered, but not picked up. On the question of “continuous intervention design” by the social services of justice, in Forum Strafvollzug 2008, pp. 9–13.