Justizvollzugsanstalt Essen

Locked away within Essen’s urban tapestry stands the Justizvollzugsanstalt Essen. This imposing structure, known locally as “Krawehle” due to its location on Krawehlstraße, has served as a detention center since 1910. The Justizvollzugsanstalt Essen primarily houses male adults awaiting trial within the Essen district court jurisdiction. It also holds convicted male adults serving sentences of varying lengths. The Justizvollzugsanstalt Essen can hold up to 528 prisoners. Interestingly, around 40% of the inmates are typically from outside Germany. Most inmates are housed in individual cells. Until 2016, a youth detention center in Essen-Werden was also attached to the Justizvollzugsanstalt Essen. The Justizvollzugsanstalt Essen handles various types of detention. These include pre-trial detention, extradition custody, and transit detention for adult men. The facility also manages sentences of less than three months. Additionally, it handles initial prison terms from three to 18 months. The Justizvollzugsanstalt Essen manages regular prison terms from three to 30 months. The jurisdiction for prisons like the Justizvollzugsanstalt Essen across North Rhine-Westphalia is outlined in the state’s enforcement plan. This plan provides a structured framework for the allocation and management of prisoners across the state.