Does justice always have to be severe? Here at Bewährungs- und Gerichtshilfe Baden Württemberg in Stuttgart, the approach is different. It focuses on rehabilitation and reintegration.
Bewährungs- und Gerichtshilfe Baden Württemberg or BGBW operates as a public law institution. Its main office is here in Stuttgart. There are nine local offices and further external and contact points throughout Baden-Württemberg.
Around 500 full-time and 440 volunteer employees work for the BGBW across the state. They contribute to the reintegration of offenders into society. BGBW is an important pillar in crime prevention. It actively protects victims.
The main focus is on preventing repeat offenses through resocialization. They support clients. They help them solve problems. They assist in building a life within society. This is a life without conflicts with the law.
Each person deserves new chances. Each probation completed without a repeat offense contributes to society’s safety. In 2023, BGBW supervised approximately 16,500 clients. These clients were on probation. They prepared about 7,900 court assistance reports. Around 4,500 of these were to avoid imprisonment. Mediators facilitated victim-offender mediation in about 1,600 cases.
The Stuttgart office of Bewährungs- und Gerichtshilfe Baden Württemberg is located on Rosenbergstraße. You can reach them by phone or fax. The office is open Monday to Thursday. Its hours are 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. On Fridays, it is open from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Daniel Straif heads the Stuttgart office.
BGBW also has several external and contact offices. These are in Backnang, Böblingen, Esslingen, Leonberg, Ludwigsburg, Schorndorf, Vaihingen/Enz and Waiblingen. You can contact these offices through the Stuttgart office. Aljoscha Schwartz is responsible for Böblingen and Leonberg. Angela West oversees Backnang, Esslingen, Schorndorf and Waiblingen. Lina Iden is responsible for Ludwigsburg and Vaihingen/Enz.
Bewährungs- und Gerichtshilfe Baden Württemberg embodies a commitment. It is committed to giving people a chance to rebuild their lives. It actively contributes to a safer society.