AustriaVienna has opened its first specialized group home ('Auszeit-WG') for juvenile offenders under the age of 14 who cannot be legally prosecuted but have committed repeated crimes. The facility, located in Simmering, was delayed due to necessary renovations and security measures such as shatterproof glass and secure doors. The program aims to protect the public from violent youth offenders and break cycles of violence by providing intensive social pedagogical support. One 13-year-old boy has already been placed in the facility, with another expected soon. Each child stays for up to 12 weeks, during which they receive care from at least three social workers. The initiative is based on Vienna’s Children and Youth Welfare Act and a health-related law requiring a medical diagnosis of mental illness or evidence of self-harm or harm to others.
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