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Kirsten Heisig (August 24, 1961, Krefeld – June 28, 2010, Berlin) was a German juvenile magistrate. Heisig was criticized by parts of the political left and parts of the Arabic community for her statements and for her view that some foreign cultures neglect education and encourage juvenile delinquency. As a juvenile magistrate for Neukölln, an area with a crime rate 40% above the average of Berlin, she initiated the Neukölln model (Neuköllner Modell) that streamlined procedures and targeted an appearance before court within 3–5 weeks after the deed had been committed for deeds punishable by a maximum imprisonment of 4 weeks. Other key elements were encounters between delinquent and victim and community service and a cooperation between legal organs and social workers. This model was extended to the entire city of Berlin in June 2010 and caught attention on a national level.

She was found dead in the forest near Heiligensee on the 3rd of July, 2010; after a search of five days. The public prosecutor at first imposed a total news embargo but then quickly announced that Heisig had committed suicide.^[1]

The alleged suicide happened shortly after her submission of the manuscript of her book: Das Ende der Geduld: Konsequent gegen jugendliche Gewalttäter. (trans. When Patience Comes to an End: Consistent Actions Against Juvenile Offenders). Blurb from the dust jacket: "Wenn wir nicht rasch und konsequent handeln, wenn wir unsere Rechts- und Werteordnung nicht entschlossen durchsetzen, werden wir den Kampf gegen die Jugendgewalt verlieren." (trans. "If we do not react swiftly and decisively, if we do not preserve our legal structures and values, we will lose our struggle against juvenile violence."). It became a best-seller in Germany for several weeks.

In popular media

The 2014 TV movie The Limits of Patience [de]^[2] is based on her life and book.

Publications

Praktischer Einblick in die Berliner Jugendgewaltkriminalität. Lösungsansätze auf dem Boden bereits geltenden Rechts am Beispiel des Risikobezirks Neukölln-Nord. In: Bund Deutscher Kriminalbeamter (Hrsg.): Der Kriminalist, Fachzeitschrift des BDK 40. Berlin 2008, 9, pp. 340–344, ISSN 0722-3501.
Das Ende der Geduld: Konsequent gegen jugendliche Gewalttäter. Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau (July) 2010. ISBN 978-3-451-30204-6.

References

Obituary

External links

Extensive documentary site
Warum sich Kirstin Heisig nicht frustrieren lässt. In: Berliner Morgenpost, 22 February 2009 (abgekürzte Version)
Die Jugendrichterin und ihre Laufkundschaft. In: Spiegel Online, 6 April 2010
Johannes Boie: Eine unbequeme Frau. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung, 3 July 2010
Von unnachgiebiger Freundlichkeit. In: Tagesspiegel, 4 July 2010, Obituary

[1] Jacob Henze – The “suicide” of judge Kirsten Heisig – Exberliner, April 20, 2011

[Wagner-2] Das Ende der Geduld at Wagner Film.

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+{{short description|German juvenile magistrate}}
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+{{Expand German|topic=gov|date=July 2010|Kirsten Heisig}}
-'''Kirsten Heisig''' (August 24, 1961, [[Krefeld]] – June/July 2010, [[Berlin]]) was a [[Germany|German]]  [[Judge|juvenile magistrate]].  Heisig was criticized by some ethnic minorities for her tactics and for her view that some foreign cultures neglect education and encourage juvenile delinquency.  As a juvenile magistrate for an area with a crime rate 40% above the average of Berlin, she initiated a model (Neuköllner Modell) that streamlined procedures and targeted an appearance before court within 3-5 weeks after the deed had been committed for deeds punishable by a maximum imprisonment of 4 weeks. Other key elements were encounters between delinquent and victim and community service. This model was extended to the entire city of Berlin in June 2010 and caught attention on a national level.
+'''Kirsten Heisig''' (August 24, 1961, [[Krefeld]] – June 28, 2010, [[Berlin]]) was a German  [[Judge|juvenile magistrate]].  Heisig was criticized by parts of [[Politics of Germany|the political left]] and parts of the [[Arabs in Germany|Arabic community]] for her statements and for her view that some foreign cultures neglect education and encourage [[juvenile delinquency]].  As a juvenile magistrate for [[Neukölln]], an area with a crime rate 40% above the average of Berlin, she initiated the Neukölln model (Neuköllner Modell) that streamlined procedures and targeted an appearance before court within 3–5 weeks after the deed had been committed for deeds punishable by a maximum imprisonment of 4 weeks. Other key elements were encounters between delinquent and victim and community service and a cooperation between legal organs and social workers. This model was extended to the entire city of Berlin in June 2010 and caught attention on a national level.
-She was found dead in the forest near [[Heiligensee]] at the 3rd of July, 2010; after a search action of five days.
+She was found dead in the forest near [[Heiligensee]] on the 3rd of July, 2010; after a search of five days. The public prosecutor at first imposed a total [[news embargo]] but then quickly announced that Heisig had committed suicide.<ref>[http://www.exberliner.com/articles/the-%E2%80%9Csuicide%E2%80%9D-of-judge-kirsten-heisig/ Jacob Henze – ''The “suicide” of judge Kirsten Heisig'' – ''Exberliner'', April 20, 2011]</ref>
-The alleged suicide happened shortly after her submission of the manuscript of her book: ''Das Ende der Geduld: Konsequent gegen jugendliche Gewalttäter.'' (trans. ''When Patience Comes to an End: Zero Tolerance for Juvenile Delinquents''). Blurb from the dust jacket: "Wenn wir nicht rasch und konsequent handeln, wenn wir unsere Rechts- und Werteordnung nicht entschlossen durchsetzen, werden wir den Kampf gegen die Jugendgewalt verlieren." (trans. "If we do not react swiftly and decisively, if we do not preserve our legal structures and values, we will lose our struggle against juvenile violence.")
+The alleged suicide happened shortly after her submission of the manuscript of her book: ''Das Ende der Geduld: Konsequent gegen jugendliche Gewalttäter.'' (trans. ''When Patience Comes to an End: Consistent Actions Against Juvenile Offenders''). Blurb from the dust jacket: "Wenn wir nicht rasch und konsequent handeln, wenn wir unsere Rechts- und Werteordnung nicht entschlossen durchsetzen, werden wir den Kampf gegen die Jugendgewalt verlieren." (trans. "If we do not react swiftly and decisively, if we do not preserve our legal structures and values, we will lose our struggle against juvenile violence."). It became a best-seller in Germany for several weeks.
+==In popular media==
+* The 2014 TV movie ''{{ill|The Limits of Patience|de|Das Ende der Geduld}}''<ref name="Wagner">[http://www.wagnerfilm.de/de/index.htm Das Ende der Geduld] at [[Wagner Film]].</ref> is based on her life and book.
 ==Publications==
-* ''Praktischer Einblick in die Berliner Jugendgewaltkriminalität. Lösungsansätze auf dem Boden bereits geltenden Rechts am Beispiel des Risikobezirks Neukölln-Nord.'' In: Bund Deutscher Kriminalbeamter (Hrsg.): ''Der Kriminalist'', Fachzeitschrift des [[Bund Deutscher Kriminalbeamter|BDK]] 40. Berlin 2008, 9, S. 340-344,  {{ISSN|0722-3501}}.
+* ''Praktischer Einblick in die Berliner Jugendgewaltkriminalität. Lösungsansätze auf dem Boden bereits geltenden Rechts am Beispiel des Risikobezirks Neukölln-Nord.'' In: Bund Deutscher Kriminalbeamter (Hrsg.): ''Der Kriminalist'', Fachzeitschrift des [[Bund Deutscher Kriminalbeamter|BDK]] 40. Berlin 2008, 9, pp.&nbsp;340–344,  {{ISSN|0722-3501}}.
-* ''Das Ende der Geduld: Konsequent gegen jugendliche Gewalttäter.'' Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau (July) 2010. ISBN 978-3-451-30204-6.
+* ''Das Ende der Geduld: Konsequent gegen jugendliche Gewalttäter.'' Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau (July) 2010. {{ISBN|978-3-451-30204-6}}.
+== See also ==
+* [[Broken windows theory]]
 ==References==
+ <references/>
-*[http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1568315.php/Missing-German-judge-committed-suicide-official-says-Roundup Obituary]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100811211555/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1568315.php/Missing-German-judge-committed-suicide-official-says-Roundup Obituary]
 ==External links==
+* [http://www.kirsten-heisig.info Extensive documentary site]
 * ''[http://mobil.morgenpost.de/berlin/article1039894/Warum_sich_Kirstin_Heisig_nicht_frustrieren_laesst.html Warum sich Kirstin Heisig nicht frustrieren lässt.]'' In: ''[[Berliner Morgenpost]]'', 22 February 2009 ([http://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/article1039894/Warum_sich_Kirstin_Heisig_nicht_frustrieren_laesst.html abgekürzte Version])
 * ''[http://www.spiegel.de/schulspiegel/wissen/0,1518,687402,00.html Die Jugendrichterin und ihre Laufkundschaft.]'' In: ''[[Spiegel Online]]'', 6 April 2010
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 * ''[http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/von-unnachgiebiger-freundlichkeit-/1875632.html Von unnachgiebiger Freundlichkeit.]'' In: ''[[Tagesspiegel]]'', 4 July 2010, Obituary
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+[[Category:21st-century German women politicians]]
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+[[Category:Jurists from Berlin]]
-[[Category:Jurists who committed suicide]]
 [[Category:Suicides in Germany]]
+[[Category:People from Neukölln]]
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-[[de:Kirsten Heisig]]

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