JVA Augsburg-Gablingen: Deputy prison director rejects torture allegations

Ex-inmate accuses deputy prison director of torture

A former inmate of the JVA Augsburg-Gablingen has accused the deputy prison director of torture. The woman claims that the deputy director beat her, kicked her, and threatened to kill her. The deputy director has denied the allegations.

The allegations

The former inmate, who has not been named, made the allegations in a letter to the Bavarian Ministry of Justice. In the letter, she claims that the deputy director beat her on several occasions, kicked her in the stomach, and threatened to kill her. She also claims that the deputy director made her stand for hours in a cold shower and denied her food and water.

The deputy director's response

The deputy prison director has denied the allegations. She says that she has never physically abused any inmates and that she has always treated them with respect.

The investigation

The Bavarian Ministry of Justice is investigating the allegations. The ministry has said that it takes all allegations of abuse seriously and that it will investigate the matter thoroughly.

The impact of the allegations

The allegations have had a significant impact on the JVA Augsburg-Gablingen. The prison has been placed under increased scrutiny and the deputy director has been suspended from her duties.

The future of the investigation

The investigation into the allegations is ongoing. It is unclear when the investigation will be completed or what the outcome will be.