De Rode Antraciet vzw is a non-profit organization aiming at implementing sports and cultural activities within the prison sector in Flanders and Brussels, as participation in sports and culture is a right for all. De Rode Antraciet is a partner organization within the ‘Flemish Strategic Plan for prisoners’ of the Flemish government and has a management agreement with the ministers of Culture, Sport and Wellbeing.
Vormingplus Oost-Brabant is a non-profit organization working for the inhabitants of the 30 municipalities of the district of Leuven. It organises educational activities in leisure time around a variety of themes for all "East Brabanters", young or old, low or high educated, city people or villagers. Activities include courses, lectures, workshops, excursions and much more, sometimes organised in cooperation with other organizations.
CAW Oost-Brabant (or Centrum voor Algemeen Welzijnswerk Oost-Brabant) contributes to a diversified offer of help and services to those persons whose welfare opportunities are threatened or reduced as a result of personal, family or social factors. The organisation supports and facilitates participation, personal development, well-being and preparation for reintegration into society of prisoners. In addition, individual counsellors work in each prison.
Hulpgevangenis Leuven is mainly a detention centre. A significant proportion of the detainees are accused, i.e. people who have been temporarily detained by the examining magistrate but have not yet been convicted. In addition to them, there is a permanent group of convicts, mostly people from the region who are serving their sentences.
Leuven Centraal is mainly a penal institution for inmates sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. A wide range of cultural, sports and educational activities is provided for this public. Contrary to Hulpgevangenis Leuven, they operate a (limited) open-door regime.
