"By ending the addiction, you stretch out your hand to hope." That's the motto of "Lootuse küla," or the "village of hope" in the heart of an Estonian pine forest.

The village's residents are drug addicts, dealers and thieves between the ages of 18 and 68. Most have been in prison and some came close. They are long-term users, heavy addicts, and first-time offenders. Estonia has only 1.3 million inhabitants, but every year more than a hundred people die from drug, medication or alcohol abuse.

At "Lootuse küla" we meet 18-year-old Jan-Martti Kaljuvee, who tells us his story and shows us his everyday life in the village.

"Lootuse küla" offers an alternative to conventional imprisonment. Instead of waiting out their time behind bars, the men and women here live in wooden houses reminiscent of typical Scandinavian vacation bungalows.

They move around the grounds freely, but live according to a strict daily schedule that includes prayer and work in the sawmill. And, of course, there are no drugs. Alcohol is also prohibited. Here, the goal is rehabilitation rather than punishment and a meaningful life not only after imprisonment, but also in the here and now.