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Youth protection camp

In the National Socialist state young people too were under surveillance. After the start of the war, the Nazis established two »youth protection camps« (»Jugendschutzlager«), which were similar to concentration camps. Moringen concentration camp was for males and Uckermark concentration camp was for females. Minors aged between 13 and 21 were sent to these camps for an indefinite period if the welfare authorities or police accused them of »wayward« or »morally degenerate« behaviour. Most were confined there as supposed »asocials«, but many were also detained for political motives.  

Youth Welfare Office

The Youth Wel­fare Office was a public welfare institution with the task of supporting children and teenagers in need, along with their families. Yet the Nazis specified who was to receive support. In order to access the necessary information about the families, the Youth Wel­fare Office worked closely with the welfare office and the National Socialist youth organisations. If children or teenagers came to the attention of the authorities, the Youth Wel­fare Office could apply for them to be placed in corrective education.