Batahúsið - Recovery House
Resettlement and employment after serving
time in prison Iceland
Overview:
A nonprofit organisation whose purpose is to assist former prisoners by providing them with both housing and support to get back on track both emotionally and in employment or education.
Learning Objectives:
The objective is to work and empower people
- through peer support
- trauma focused approach to personal growth and empowerment
- interdisciplinary and individualised support
- long term or up to 2 years resettlement and housing
- environment and atmosphere based on love and respect
Estimated Duration:
Up to two years.
Additional Resources
Report from the ministry of social affairs from 2019 on needs for recovery and rehabilitation for prisoners https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A6a9d874a-d259-4116-a148-decdafedcd92
Authors and References
Batahús board and working group of the report.