Slovak Filmmaker Helps Young Offenders in Czech Prison Through Rehabilitation Project

Jonáš Motyčka, a 35-year-old Slovak filmmaker and social worker, has been working for the past two years with juvenile inmates at Všehrdy prison in the Czech Republic's Ústí nad Labem region. Motyčka, who himself lives with borderline personality disorder, helps young offenders through inspiration and retraining programs as part of his broader mission to assist disadvantaged youth. For over twelve years, he has operated the "Správny štart" (Right Start) project in the Czech Republic, helping former foster home residents integrate into society. Motyčka is also the director of the documentary "Horská dráha" (Roller Coaster), which focuses on people struggling with borderline personality disorder. His work addresses the rehabilitation of juveniles who typically began engaging in criminal activity before age fifteen, highlighting broader questions about societal responsibility for youth crime.