Causa Hirtenberg: when Prison Becomes a Danger Zone

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The death of a prisoner in Hirtenberg reveals the structural deficits of the Austrian prison. Experts advise on amnesty as an immediate measure

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Following the death of an inmate at the Hirtenberg prison (Baden district), Justice Minister Anna Sporrer (SPÖ) has rejected accusations against her ministry. "We have absolutely not covered anything up," she emphasized in the "Ö1 midday news program." The mentally ill man died from injuries that likely occurred during a prisoner transport. According to the magazine "Falter," he was allegedly mistreated by prison guards. Green Party justice spok…