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Brian K. became known as a young man under the pseudonym “Carlos”, who could only be deterred from further crime with an expensive special environment. Back then he was a well-trained kickboxer. In photos from this period, beads of sweat trickle from his naked torso. Today it is barely recognizable. Photos from the prison show a plump man with sad eyes.
But Brian is still considered the most dangerous inmate in Switzerland. When they take him to the courtyard, they call eight officers. Six of them wear riot gear: shield, helmet and body protectors. And this despite the fact that Brian is handcuffed.
To put an end to these special missions, the Canton of Zurich has installed a new special stage. The Pöschwies prison built a special wing for 1.85 million francs. There are two cells that are connected to your own yard by locks. The doors can be opened and closed remotely. Brian is supposed to be herded from the indoor enclosure to the outside like a big cat. The system costs as much as a single family home because it should be indestructible.
The special wing: hardly in use, already under repair
Brian moved into his new cell on October 27. Shortly after arriving, he went mad. With his bare hands he knocked on the patio doors and damaged them so badly that they have not been used since. Brian is now back in the “bunker”. This is the name of the isolation cells in Pöschwies.
How is it possible that the most expensive prison cell in Switzerland is breaking down so quickly? The Zurich Justice Department does not answer questions like these. The office only takes the opportunity to comment to place a commercial: “The tour offer for prisoners who are prepared to use violence is the only one of its kind in Switzerland. Therefore, it can be assumed that other cantons are also interested in this offer. “
Brian’s lawyer, Thomas Häusermann, explains how the escalation occurred: “When Brian entered the new special cell, he saw a camera that could record everything in the cell. He felt once again kidnapped and betrayed. Consequently, he was angry. “Later, the guards told the lawyer that the view could have been covered with a curtain. Brian did not know.
According to Häusermann, the basic problem is that Brian is still in Pöschwies. Here he is attended by guards who do not treat him correctly and who are involved in various criminal proceedings with him. That couldn’t go well.
There are criminal proceedings pending against Brian and the principal. Brian was sentenced in 2019 for allegedly beating staff. This case is expected to reach the high court in the spring of 2021. Another similar process is pending against him. At the same time, Brian denounced two guards who allegedly punched him. Meanwhile, in one case, the High Court has authorized the prosecutor to initiate criminal proceedings.
Häusermann says: “In this highly charged situation, it doesn’t take much for the emotions to rise again.” Your client only wants one thing: away from there, to another prison. That is the only chance to start over. Only then would he have a real chance.
However, Brian has been through many prisons. Problems cropped up multiple times. The interest of other institutions in the high-risk inmate is likely to be low. Häusermann says: ‘If the prison office made an effort and were willing to improve the situation, a solution could be found. I am convinced of that. “At the office, however, they think they have already found the solution with the special section.
Brian keeps a journal for his lawyer. Consequently, he had to wipe the wet floor with his clothes after showering. After that, he didn’t get any new ones for hours. Or they would serve him pork even if he refused.
Have you lost the right to go for a walk?
The special unit accompanying Brian in the courtyard is now deployed regularly. However, on weekends and holidays, the Pöschwies dispense with him and let Brian sit in the “bunker”. There is a human right to go for a daily walk.
In this case, however, the Federal Supreme Court sees an exception. In a sentence of November 17, he mentions the damage to the special cell and states: “You cannot demand the right to daily walk and at the same time frustrate the official precautions that guarantee it.”
Brian’s father says: “We will send this judgment to the European Court of Human Rights.”
