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New Interview Alert: Ulrike Stahlmann-Liebelt, State Representative for Victim Protection

What do criminal offenders need to turn their lives around? And what do victims need to find closure after experiencing crime?

These important questions are explored in a fascinating new interview on the YouTube channel Division_Y.
This time, the host sits down with Ulrike Stahlmann-Liebelt, the State Representative for Victim Protection in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

In this interview, Ulrike shares:

  • Insights into her personal journey
  • What victims need to heal and move forward
  • The challenges and achievements in her role as Victim Protection Representative

Watch the interview in German with English subtitles here: https://youtu.be/82tcM9LM6V4

Coming Soon:
Mark your calendars for January 30, 2025, at 15:45 CET! The next episode will feature Oliver Hackbarth, a public probation and parole officer in Munich. He’ll discuss his biography and the “Phönix” project—a program dedicated to working with violent offenders.

Don’t miss out on these thought-provoking conversations!

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