Prison Reform And Rehabilitation Act of 2020 - Saxenheim

Rationale

This shift prioritises rehabilitation to reduce recidivism, benefiting public safety by lowering repeat offenses and fostering successful reintegration.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Prison & Sentencing Philosophy	Balanced punishment and rehabilitation		Rehabilitation and reintegration focus

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Prison & Sentencing Philosophy

Previous law

Balanced punishment and rehabilitation

Rehabilitation and reintegration focus

Proposer

Party

Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights

ADFR is a centre-to-centre-left, social-liberal party. We advocate for an open and neutral Internet, strong privacy rights, a digital PA and an eco-social market economy. We focus on white-collar professionals and innovative companies, ensuring technology expands freedom and opportunities for all.

Core pillars

Laura Fuchs

Federal Minister of Defence · Age 53

15,914 social followers

Laura Fuchs leverages her academic pedigree and inherited fortune to dismantle opposition, wielding influence like a scalpel—though her ruthless efficiency has earned her as many enemies as allies.

🎓 Academic 🎖️ Former Military 🗡️ Ruthless 💰 Wealthy

Timeline

Draft

9 January 2020
Vote Open

9 January 2020
Vote Closed

9 March 2020
Became Law

9 March 2020

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

37Yes 0No 32Not voted 69 seats

For: 37 / 69 seats (53.6%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 32

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	16	Yes	No reason given
Competence And Freedom	8	Yes	By focusing on punishment only, a large amount of criminals return to illegal activities after the end of their incarceration, which solves nothing. To actually reduce crime in the long-run, a focus on rehabilitation is necessary.
Homeland Alliance	0	No	Punishment is meant to deter criminals and is therefore necessary.
Left Forward	13	Yes	Crime prevention is only truly effective when it is based on positive specific prevention, enabling individuals to lead law-abiding lives after release. By contrast, negative specific prevention, including deterrence and imprisonment, provides no lasting protective effect beyond the period of incarceration. Given that much criminal behavior is rooted in broader social problems, the emphasis should not be on punishing individuals for society's shortcomings, but on using the correctional system as an environment in which they can acquire the support, education, and rehabilitation necessary for a successful return to society.
Saxenheim Workers’ Union	0	No	Crime must be met with firm punishment, not leniency. The primary purpose of the justice system is to protect law-abiding citizens, uphold order, and deter criminal behavior. Rehabilitation should never take precedence over accountability, justice, and public safety.
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Passed

354Yes 0No 296Not voted 650 seats

For: 354 / 650 seats (54.5%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 296

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	151	Yes	No reason given
Competence And Freedom	77	Yes	By focusing on punishment only, a large amount of criminals return to illegal activities after the end of their incarceration, which solves nothing. To actually reduce crime in the long-run, a focus on rehabilitation is necessary.
Homeland Alliance	0	No	Punishment is meant to deter criminals and is therefore necessary.
Left Forward	126	Yes	Crime prevention is only truly effective when it is based on positive specific prevention, enabling individuals to lead law-abiding lives after release. By contrast, negative specific prevention, including deterrence and imprisonment, provides no lasting protective effect beyond the period of incarceration. Given that much criminal behavior is rooted in broader social problems, the emphasis should not be on punishing individuals for society's shortcomings, but on using the correctional system as an environment in which they can acquire the support, education, and rehabilitation necessary for a successful return to society.
Saxenheim Workers’ Union	0	No	Crime must be met with firm punishment, not leniency. The primary purpose of the justice system is to protect law-abiding citizens, uphold order, and deter criminal behavior. Rehabilitation should never take precedence over accountability, justice, and public safety.
Empty seats	52	Not voted

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Competence And Freedom

Voted Jan. 14, 2020

Yes

“By focusing on punishment only, a large amount of criminals return to illegal activities after the end of their incarceration, which solves nothing. To actually reduce crime in the long-run, a focus on rehabilitation is necessary.”

Homeland Alliance

Voted Jan. 13, 2020

No

“Punishment is meant to deter criminals and is therefore necessary.”

Saxenheim Workers’ Union

Voted Jan. 11, 2020

No

“Crime must be met with firm punishment, not leniency. The primary purpose of the justice system is to protect law-abiding citizens, uphold order, and deter criminal behavior. Rehabilitation should never take precedence over accountability, justice, and public safety.”

Left Forward

Voted Jan. 10, 2020

Yes

“Crime prevention is only truly effective when it is based on positive specific prevention, enabling individuals to lead law-abiding lives after release. By contrast, negative specific prevention, including deterrence and imprisonment, provides no lasting protective effect beyond the period of incarceration. Given that much criminal behavior is rooted in broader social problems, the emphasis should not be on punishing individuals for society's shortcomings, but on using the correctional system as an environment in which they can acquire the support, education, and rehabilitation necessary for a successful return to society.”