Inmates break out of Ulm prison - one still fleeting!

Inmates break out of Ulm prison - one still fleeting!

Ulm, Deutschland - On Friday, June 6th, an unexpected incident broke the calm routine in the correctional facility (JVA) Ulm. Two men who were in open execution took the opportunity to escape. This was only confirmed a week later, on Friday, June 13th. According to SWR , the prisoners were able to escape the roofs of the workshops and finally escaped via a tree. One of the fleeting men managed to be caught in the Alb-Donau district the next day, while the other is still on the run.

The two men had punished punishments and insults to serve and were in open execution under relatively lax. This is characterized by the fact that the windows are not barred and the prisoners are only supervised minimally. JVA director Jennifer Rietschler made it clear that in the open prison the prisoners often serve shorter punishments and work in workshops such as a carpentry or locksmith.

unusual escape

The escape took place around 11:30 p.m. and is a rarity in the past of the JVA Ulm. According to Genburger Allgemeine There has been no more incident for years. In order to improve security after this surprising escape, the security precautions in the institution should be checked. This becomes all the more important, since escaping from open enforcement institutions in Germany are occurring, but are usually very rare.

The police calmed the population and made it clear that the fleeting man who did not commit any acts of violence does not run out any danger. The investigators suspect that he may have left towards Russia. An attempt to escape alone is not punishable, but the commitment could have legal consequences.

statistical insights

In the context of the correctional facilities, it can be stated that according to the Federal Statistical Office The report on law enforcement and prison is regularly updated. The last time the topic was processed as part of a publication on March 31, 2024 to grasp the structure and relationship of the imprisoned people.

The detained prisoner after the escape is now moved to the closed enforcement, which brings significant changes for its detention conditions. He thus loses the possibility of serving his punishment under the loosened conditions of the open execution, which means a step backwards for most. In Baden-Württemberg, such incidents are not only regrettable, they also lift a light on the complexity of the security measures in the prison system and the need to recharge them.