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Did You Know That Netherlands Closed Some Prisons Due to Lack Of Prisoners?

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Did You Know That Netherlands Closed Some Prisons Due to Lack Of Prisoners?

The Netherlands has closed more than 23 of its prisons since 2004.

Crime rates in the Netherlands have decreased every year, resulting in many of the country’s persons closing permanently. According to data from the Justice Center, the number of prison sentences imposed fell from 42,000 in 2008 to 31,000 in 2018.

In 2009 the Dutch justice ministry had announced the closing of 8 prisons, which resulted in 1,200 jobs being cut within the prison.

Did You Know That Netherlands Closed Some Prisons Due to Lack Of Prisoners?

In 2013 it was decided to close 19 prisons as the number of crimes recorded was the least in Europe. The reason attributed to the decrease in crimes includes shorter sentencing for crimes related to drugs and substance abuse and imposing stricter fines rather than incarceration.

The Dutch government has closed more than 23 prisons as the number of prisoners halved in a decade.

These prisons have been converted into refugee centers, housing, and hotels. Some of those empty prisons have been outsourced to other countries to host their prisoners.

In 2018, the Netherlands’ government decided to close a further four of the nation’s prisons as the crime rate plummeted to the lowest level since 1980.

The Dutch justice department predicts that their total prison population will continue to drop over the next few years.

Felicity Gitonga
Felicity Gitonga is the founder of Africa Business News. abn, freelance writer, journalist, and author with a passion for telling stories.

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