Christmas crafts have been going on in Klagenfurt prison for weeks.
The Christmas holidays are also a particular burden at Klagenfurt Prison, as Lieutenant Colonel Josef Gramm knows: “It is a challenging time as the prisoners are increasingly involved in their decisions and their lives.” their families if they behave well – but for most of them the cell doors close quickly on Christmas Eve.
Bishop’s Messe by video
Is there a party beforehand? “There are Christmas trees and decorations, many of which are made by the inmates themselves,” says Gramm, as about a third of Carinthian inmates craft and work for online court sales (jailshop.at). A bishop’s mass, which is even broadcast by video, and festive dishes – traditionally smoked sausages with horseradish in Carinthia – also provide a Christmas atmosphere.
“All in all, we have prisoners from about 50 countries. They are all united by the basic idea of Christmas, that it should be a festival of peace that brings people together. And almost everyone adapts to it and carries it with them, at least for this quiet time,” says Gramm.
Source: Krone
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