Apr 19, 2016 07:18
8 yrs ago
German term

Gefangenenmitverantwortung

German to English Law/Patents Law (general) prison regulations
from prison regulations.

In der Justizvollzugsanstalt können erwachsene Strafgefangene eine Interessenvertretung, die sogenannte Gefangenenmitverantwortung (GMV) wählen. Durch die GMV soll den Inhaftierten ermöglicht werden, übergreifende Vollzugsangelegenheiten mit zu gestalten, die sich ihrer Eigenart und der Aufgabe der Anstalt nach für ihre Mitwirkung eignen.

So, this is a prisoner representational group, but is there a special term for GMV?

thanks in advance!

Discussion

Janet Muehlbacher (asker) Apr 19, 2016:
Thanks so much Eva, for this very helpful contribution

Proposed translations

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prisoners`co-responsibility

This is from the official translation of the STVollzG, the ACT CONCERNING THE EXECUTION OF PRISON SENTENCES AND MEASURES OF REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION INVOLVING DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY:
Example sentence:

Den Gefangenen und Untergebrachten soll ermöglicht werden, an der Verantwortung für Angelegenheiten von gemeinsamem Interesse teilzunehmen, die sich ihrer Eigenart und der Aufgabe der Anstalt nach für ihre Mitwirkung eignen.

The prisoners and detainees should be given an opportunity to share in the responsibility for matters of joint interest which, depending on the type and function of the institution, are suited for their participation.

Peer comment(s):

agree writeaway : yup, a literal translation works
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agree Lancashireman : You have anticipated the later phrasing with the verb 'share' and have also chosen a more plausible preposition: sharing in rather than sharing of
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Eva, also to everyone else who answered."
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German term (edited): Gefangenenmitverantwortung (GMV)

prisoners' sharing of responsibility (responsibility-sharing scheme)

The official translation is questionable: prison sentences are NOT executed - like US convicts on Death Row, but are enforced by being served (out).

Co-responsibility and co-determination are Germanic concepts, whereas this is about inmates' and jailbirds' 'industrial democracy'-
Example sentence:

UK Prison Reform Trust: The report also recommends that prison managers should place the concept of sharing responsibility for resettlement between staff members and individual prisoners at the heart of their resettlement strategy.

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