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After serving two thirds of her sentence, Lina E. could be released from prison early. But the last word has not yet been spoken.

Hundreds of inmates eligible to vote in Saxony

Hundreds of voters in Saxony are behind bars for this Sunday's federal election. They too can vote - by post or with the blessing of the prison management at the polling station. | more

Prisoners' Christmas market in front of Zeithain prison

The inmates produce numerous items in prison. Some of them are now being sold at a Christmas market outside the gates of Zeithain Prison. However, visitors will have to do without one thing. | more

Neue Stores bei den Marken Outlets: Flash Sale und verkaufsoffener Sonntag am 20.09.

Mit PUMA, MARC O’POLO und ONLY & SONS sind gleich drei neue Marken in die Outlets Schwarzheide-Mitte eingezogen. Beim Flash Sale können Besucher die neuen Stores kennenlernen und sich bis zum verkaufsoffenem Sonntag am 20. September zahlreiche zusätzliche Angebote sichern. Zum Abschluss verbindet der verkaufsoffene Sonntag den Einkaufsbummel mit dem beliebten Wasserturmfest. | more

Artwork by Leunora Salihu adorns the former Hoheneck women's prison

Chemnitz will hold the title of European Capital of Culture in 2025. The event is already casting its shadow. One project is an art trail that will connect Chemnitz with 38 municipalities in the region. | more

Doctor by video: Prison system tests telemedicine

The women's prison in Chemnitz for Saxony and Thuringia also relies on telemedicine for medical care. Since May, the pilot project has provided around 300 treatments via video c... | more

Dispute over access to construction documents for new prison in Zwickau ends up in court

The dispute over access to all construction documents for the construction of a new prison in Zwickau has reached the courts. A regional court in Zwickau has ruled in a preliminary decision that the general planner is not obliged to hand over the server with the construction documents to the state, but must make the data available to the state via a new server. The contract with the server operating company may not be terminated until the final decision has been made. The XXL prison is to provide space for up to 820 prisoners and replace old prisons. | more

Warum zu viel Selbstkritik uns nicht weiterbringt

Schon wieder zu viel gegessen oder eine wichtige Aufgabe aufgeschoben? Oft reagieren wir auf solche Verhaltensweisen mit Selbstkritik. Doch damit bekämpfen wir meist nur das sichtbare Symptom – und übersehen, was wir in diesem Moment wirklich brauchen. | more

"Shambles of a state treaty": criticism of the prison building

In the Thuringian state parliament, several MPs have criticized delays and cost increases in the construction of a joint Thuringian-Saxon prison in Zwickau. "What a debacle", sa... | more

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