Overview

• The National Anti-Torture Commission’s annual report devotes a full subchapter to JVA Augsburg-Gablingen, an unprecedented depth of scrutiny for any German prison.
• Inspectors document inmates being held partially naked under constant camera surveillance in special-security cells meant as a last-resort measure.
• The report accuses prison management of staging cell conditions during an August 2024 inspection by adding mattresses and distributing paper underwear to mislead inspectors.
• The Augsburg public prosecutor is investigating alleged mistreatment and cover-up by over a dozen current and former staff, including the former head and her deputy.
• Bavarian Justice Minister Georg Eisenreich has introduced shower partitions and is considering a judge’s approval before placing inmates in special-security cells.