Topic:
Democracy can hardly be experienced in prison: everyday life in prison is strictly regulated and controlled by others. Prisoners have little access to social resources and often come from difficult social backgrounds. Opportunities for prisoners to educate themselves politically are rare. At the same time, prisons are not apolitical spaces. Sometimes there is talk of "recruitment centres" for right-wing extremists and Islamists, which is followed by calls for political education. Learning democracy in a place far removed from democracy - how is that possible?
The Anne Frank Zentrum shows touring exhibitions in prisons throughout Germany and motivates prisoners to get involved against anti-Semitism, racism and discrimination. Together with Merseburg University of Applied Sciences and the Federal Agency for Civic Education, the Anne Frank Zentrum has launched the pilot study "Political Education in Prison - Offers, Needs and Voids". Currently, with the support of the Federal Ministry of Justice, the project team is researching how to deal with anti-Semitism in the penal system and is training and networking experts from science, education and the judiciary.
Speaker:
Roman Guski studied political science, sociology and modern European history at the University of Rostock. He has been working at the Anne Frank Zentrum in Berlin since 2017 and is in charge of educational projects in the penal system. Previously, he worked for various foundations, memorials and museums in the field of historical and political education.
