Dependent unit for training, support and social and labour inclusionfor the prison population of Baix Llobregat (Barcelona)

The Dependent Units are residences located in a community setting for people who are classified in the third prison grade (open regime) and have paid employment and/or a family or community support network that makes it feasible to begin an inclusion project outside prison.

Away from the usual containment elements of prison, people’s responsibility and commitment are key elements in beginning a new stage of transition from the closed regime to parole or final release, in a caring and inclusive space based on mutual respect.

Through professional support and networking, we carry out a comprehensive approach with personalised pathways of support, career guidance and social inclusion tailored to people’s needs so that they can achieve the objectives set out in their individual work plan.

The FSC Baix Llobregat Dependent Unit, with capacity for 13 people and a further 10 in a continuity or follow-up programme, enables people to stay close to their place of residence or work, thus making it easier to reconcile their family life and enabling them to connect with the community.

Finally, coordination with the prisons and with the Department of Justice of the Generalitat de Catalunya, is another key element of the project, allowing us to jointly design the various actions and to promote, as far as possible, people’s autonomy and gradual deinstitutionalisation, thereby reducing reoffending.