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This is how we work

In June 2022, Swiss television broadcast a report about our prevention work.

The short video lasts 4 minutes and shows how an educational lesson against crime is conducted at a school.

Prevention lessons

Since the demand for violence and crime prevention measures is high and not solely due to

In addition to offering prison tours for young people, GhJ also provides prevention lessons in schools.

and youth institutions. The prevention classes are conducted by trained former prisoners.

They are a means of reaching young people in a timely manner and encouraging them to reflect on their own actions.

to take action before the cycle of violence, crime and drug abuse becomes self-perpetuating.

Our work aims to intervene directly where the first contacts with criminal activity and drug use occur.

These problems arise during adolescence. Prevention classes usually take place in schools and youth centers.

The aim is to raise awareness among adolescents and young adults about the issue by providing psychological information.

and the physical consequences of their actions are shown.

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We promote critical awareness

for the young people 's own behavior

to prevent them from slipping into addiction

and to prevent crime.

Who can participate ?

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  • Students aged 12 to 18

  • Schools and youth institutions

  • At-risk youth

  • Convicted youths

Goals

The young people are shown that deviant and delinquent behavior can have serious consequences.

not only for themselves, but also for the victims. The participants will be informed about clichés and stereotypes.

They are informed and given the opportunity to ask questions. The goal is to develop a critical awareness of their own...

To create behavior and thus protect young people from slipping into addiction or crime.

Working with school classes involves addressing both at-risk and under-risk youth. This significantly increases the pool of those who can act as multipliers within their own peer groups.

which prompts some to initiate a change of mindset in time.

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