This booklet addresses going from Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) to Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) when implementing a small-scale, differentiated and community-integrated detention house. By disseminating examples of good practices from innovative facilities and programmes, advice is formed on how to communicate and overcome resistance. The arguments made can pave a way towards acceptance in a community and should be used in conjunction with other tools during the implementation process.

Two-day WOMEN x RESIZE international workshop
On 2 and 3 February 2026, together with RUBIKON Centrum (Czech Republic) and Silta (Finland), RESCALED organised a two-day WOMEN x RESIZE international workshop. The

