Construction Headaches Delaying Pforzheim Detention Center Expansion
Hinderance in the Speedy Growth of Deportation Detention Facilities - Significant Hold-up in the Growth of the Immigration Detention Facility
Hey there! Here's the juicy scoop about the hassles encountered in expanding the detention facility in Pforzheim. Despite the long-awaited plans to expand the facility, adding 80 more spaces, the spring of 2027 is now being speculated as the deadline. The holdup is primarily due to unanticipated issues during the planning and construction process revealed on the existing site and lackluster performance from commissioned planning firms.
By autumn of this year, you can expect 68 detention spaces at the very least, according to the Ministry of Finance representative. The renovation was initially planned to be wrapped up much sooner, but has faced several postponements. The prison opened its doors in 2016 with just 36 spaces, and since mid-2019, it's been offering 51 spaces. The Ministry of Finance anticipates expenses of over 13 million euros for the renovation – that's a big jump from the initial budget of 9 million.
Occupancy remains high, and due to an increase in deportations in the southwest, it's higher than last year. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice mentioned that the facility hosts around 45 individuals every day, with reservations taking it up to full capacity. Since the beginning of the year, the facility's spaces have been exhausted consistently. There's no concrete data on whether deportations have been postponed due to insufficient space.
As of April 30, around 23,700 people in Baden-Württemberg are eligible for deportation. However, their removal has temporarily been put on hold because they're not allowed to be deported to countries such as Syria.
The number of deportations in the southwest reached around 1,580 by May 31. In the same timeframe last year, it was about 1,130.
- Detention Center
- Construction
- Pforzheim
- Delay
- Ministry of Justice
- Renovation
- The delay in the expansion of the Pforzheim Detention Center, with plans to add 80 more spaces, is primarily due to unforeseen issues during the construction process, as well as subpar performance from the commissioned planning firms, as discussed in the community policy and general-news.
- In the realm of finance and politics, the Ministry of Finance has increased the budget for the renovation from the initial 9 million euros to over 13 million euros due to the prolonged construction delays at the Pforzheim Detention Center.
