Unusual mission

Pensioner couple from Graz: Offenders become “family”

Michael K. with the Amschls - in the room they make available to perpetrators.(Bild: Martina Prewein)

For many years, a retired couple from Graz have made it their mission to look after offenders - including murderers. They visit them in prison and later give them accommodation. "Some of our protégés," say the two Styrians, "have now become family members for us."

A cozy ground floor apartment on the outskirts of Graz. There are landscape paintings on the walls and nicely framed family photos on the shelves. Vegetables are planted in the 20 square meter garden in front of the patio door.

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