Justice
Smart Punishment is Essential in a Country Obsessed with Retribution
State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen (D66) has secured parliamentary support for measures to address prison overcrowding, including reopening the Almere prison and building one in Vlissingen. Her plan introduces electronic ankle bracelets as a primary sentence for offenses up to one year, aiming to reduce recidivism and ease cell shortages despite fears from some politicians that this approach is too lenient.
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