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Justice Week: A look behind the scenes of the Rhineland-Palatinate justice system
From June 23rd to 27th, 2025, the “Justice Week” in Rhineland-Palatinate will provide insights into the judiciary and its everyday work.
Justice Week: A look behind the scenes of the Rhineland-Palatinate justice system
What is happening in Rhineland-Palatinate? From June 23rd to 27th, 2025, “Justice Week” will be celebrated, an event that gives citizens an exciting look behind the scenes of the justice system. With the motto #WeLiveRule-of-Law, the event is all about the importance of a functioning constitutional state that protects against arbitrariness and ensures peaceful coexistence. In times of crisis and uncertainty, this protection is more important than ever woche-der-justiz.rlp.de highlights.
The Rhineland-Palatinate justice system employs around 8,500 people, divided into different areas. Around 6,320 people work in courts and public prosecutor's offices. These include around 1,400 judges and public prosecutors as well as almost 1,000 judicial officers who take on important sovereign tasks. The remaining positions are filled by judicial specialists and constables who ensure security in the court buildings. There are around 2,250 employees in the correctional sector, including correctional officers, social workers, psychologists and nursing staff, to ensure appropriate care n-tv.de reported.
Insights into modern justice
A highlight of the “Justice Week” will be the presentation of the innovative electronic file (e-file). This digital achievement has been in use at all 56 ordinary courts since September 2024, and the numbers are impressive: as of June 1, 2025, over 453,000 e-files had been created. The public prosecutor's offices are also relying on digitalization, with almost 76,000 e-files in their ranks. These technologies not only reduce administrative workload, but also significantly increase work efficiency.
Another future-oriented aspect of the judiciary is the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Current projects are already testing various AI applications, including voice assistants that will be used in local courts. For example, the “Codefy” tool is being developed to structure files automatically. Virtual witness hearings using VR technology for trainees are also on the agenda uni-freiburg.de describes how these technologies not only make work easier, but also raise exciting questions with regard to the legal framework.
The future of justice
The “Justice Week” not only offers insights into how we work, but also into the training of future specialists. The competition for talented young people has increased significantly, especially for judicial and public prosecutor positions. This brings the judiciary closer to its goal of recruiting the best minds for the very responsible task of administering justice. The acceptance of new technologies, particularly AI, represents another important focus to further improve working conditions in the justice system.
The construction of a new building in the Zweibrücken correctional facility is also planned for the future. Mothers and their small children should find safe accommodation here. Five detention places are planned and the project will start in 2027. It shows the justice system's commitment to assuming social responsibility and finding suitable solutions for specific needs.
Overall, “Justice Week” addresses a central theme: the role of the judiciary as a pillar of our democracy. It guarantees legal certainty and justice for everyone. Because, as the organizers put it: “A functioning constitutional state is the foundation that protects the freedom and rights of every person.” woche-der-justiz.rlp.de.