What is the project about?

The PERSPEKTIVE project aims to utilise the enormous development potential in the area of offender reintegration. The project offers the opportunity not only to support prisons in their day-to-day work at a local level, but also to take the prison system a step further at a European level. To this end, an international consortium has been formed, consisting of experienced players in the fields of public relations, psychology, business and more. This consortium works together with prisons from various European countries and draws on the experience gained from previous projects such as STEPS, NEXT STEPS and the national initiative Handwerk im Hafthaus.

The aim of the PERSPEKTIVE project

To intensify cooperation between different organisations from the business world and the penal system in various European countries.

Consider prisoners as individuals who deserve a second chance

Preparing prisoners for their reintegration by discovering and strengthening their social skills

Strengthening the employability of former prisoners

The planned results of the PERSPEKTIVE project

PERSPEKTIVE-Handbook

Experience-orientated pedagogy in the prison system. This handbook offers an applied and sport-based approach to developing the professional skills of prisoners.

PERSPEKTIVE-Magazine

Connecting society and prisoners through insights into prisons, personal stories and supporting professional development opportunities.

PERSPEKTIVE-Network

Supporting the integration of prisoners into the labour market through the exchange of experience and the development of prison staff networks at European level.

More information on the project website perspektive-project.eu and on the project channels

Who are the partners and what is the term?

The project started on 1 December 2023 and will run for 36 months. The project consortium consists of members from Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, Iceland, Romania and Turkey.

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