Justizvollzugsanstalt Rockenberg, Correctional facility and cultural heritage monument in Rockenberg, Germany
The Rockenberg correctional facility operates within renovated buildings of an 18th-century monastery, featuring a cross-shaped cell structure and panoptic design for surveillance.
The facility began operations in 1811 after the dissolution of the Marienschloss monastery, when the regional government converted the religious complex into a prison.
The former monastery church from 1749 continues to function as the prison chapel, hosting both Catholic and Protestant services for the inmates.
The institution specializes in juvenile detention, maintaining over 200 cells for male offenders between 14 and 19 years old with sentences up to 24 months.
The facility combines historical architecture with modern correctional practices, incorporating the original monastery structures into its current security infrastructure.
Location: Rockenberg
GPS coordinates: 50.43350,8.73206
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:09
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