In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in prisons, Germany has been delaying to enforcement of short prison sentences. But concerns have been raised that the eventual enforcement of these sentences will put pressure on penitentiary services at a later stage. Some states have also been releasing certain prisoners temporarily whilst others have closed some juvenile detention centres.

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