Overview

• The JVA Zwickau prison, originally planned to open in 2019, has no confirmed opening date as costs have more than doubled from €150 million to over €300 million.
• Construction has been stalled since late 2023 following the termination of the general planner’s contract due to significant project setbacks.
• Saxony’s Finance Minister Christian Piwarz assured the Landtag that a viable plan to move forward will be decided before the summer break.
• Thuringia has called for a renegotiation of the inter-state treaty governing the project, citing delays and financial mismanagement.
• Despite challenges, foundational structures such as cell blocks, work facilities, and a sports hall have been completed to the shell stage, though some technical components may need dismantling due to defects.