Ozetta
Dutch news, in your languageThursday, 24 September 2026No. 16,535

Justice

Prison Director Wim Saris: Short Prison Terms Cause More Damage Than Their Value

Het Parool22 September · 08:091 day ago

Wim Saris, the highest official overseeing Dutch prisons, warns that current cabinet plans are insufficient to address the severe cell shortage leaving thousands of convicted individuals free. He emphasizes that short prison sentences cause more harm than their inherent value justifies.

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