• Newly elected GÖD union chairman Christoph Schlager warned in an open letter about a serious staff shortage among civil servants in Austrian prisons and forensic centers.
  • Without enough qualified professionals such as social workers, psychologists, medical staff and educators, individual care measures and sustainable resocialization are impossible.
  • Civil servants face increased workloads, growing psychological strain, and threats to job satisfaction and health.
  • Schlager demands from Justice Minister Anna Sporrer a real personnel offensive, better pay and working conditions, and investment in training and education.

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