Fighting youth crime: New football project started in Neuwied!

Fighting youth crime: New football project started in Neuwied!

The impairment of youth crime is the focus of numerous social efforts. A prime example of effective prevention is the House of Youth Law, which was opened in Neuwied in 2023. This facility brings the police, public prosecutor and youth welfare together to pull together. A newly founded support association supports the initiative and enriches them with additional resources. In this context, the Neuwied police inspection launched a new prevention program that recently celebrated remarkable successes.

As part of this program, police officers play football together with children and young people from Evangelical Youth Welfare Oberbieber. The event was held on January 14, 2025 in the sports hall of the Paul Schneider School and attracted over 20 participants. The aim of the program is to reduce prejudices and to improve the relationship between young people and the police. Team sport plays a key role in this: it should convey social skills and values such as fairness.

Common commitment to the youth

After the football unit, the participants learned more about the work of the police. They had the opportunity to visit a police radio patrol car and ask questions. Everyone involved was enthusiastic about the event, and further dates are already planned. These activities are part of a broader strategy href = "https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/kinder-und-jugend/integration-fukees-junge-menschen/riminalitaets-und-getpraervente/kriminalitaets-und-getpraeVerei-bei-kinder-86212"> Federal Ministry, Seniors, Senior, Women and youth are promoted. It promotes action strategies for the prevention of child and youth crime and stimulates specialist discussions on these topics.

statistics show that the majority of suspect children and adolescents only appear once. Only 5 to 10 percent are responsible for repeated crimes, which is often related to complex social problems such as family experiences or school problems. The prevention of crime and violence has developed both qualitatively and quantitatively in the past two decades, and the cooperation between different institutions has been intensified.

Legal framework and prevention programs

In the legal framework, the Youth Court Act (JGG) plays an important role. It focuses more on education than on punishment. Measures such as social training courses and non -profit work are in the foreground to promote the integration of young criminals. The causes of youth crime are complex: socio -economic factors, family backgrounds and education are central influencing factors.

At the federal political level, the job for children's and youth criminal prevention at the German Youth Institute has been a central point of contact since 1997. It offers comprehensive data and facts on youth violence and supports the federal government in developing new approaches. Successful preventive work requires the integration of all social actors, including schools, parents and non -profit organizations.

Overall, the commitment in Neuwied shows how local projects can contribute to the reduction of youth crime. The dialogue and the common activities between young people and the police not only create a better understanding, but also promote trust. The measures are not only a reaction to challenges, but also preventive to avoid future problems.