Im Todes Haus by Joseph Dolezal takes a detailed look into the life of Franz Reisinger, an old lawyer who served as supervisor and director at the infamous death house in Berlin under the Nazi regime. With original documents from the Reich Ministry of Justice, Reisinger reveals how he managed to keep the many prisoners sentenced to death from being executed using any loopholes or false information available to him. However, as his efforts continued, he eventually failed and did not find a solution to the plight of those who had been left to face their fate.
Though the details can sometimes be challenging to digest, the book provides a useful insight into the daily workings of the prison system under the Third Reich and the helplessness of individuals caught up in a system that largely seemed to lack empathy. The book's descriptions of Reisinger's interactions with the prisoners, particularly those who he attempted to save, provide an unexpected perspective into German history and human nature. Moreover, the historical analysis provided here is backed up by extensive research and provides a sobering reflection of the impact that Nazism had on penal policy and individual human rights.
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