In the Netherlands, we're closing our emptying prisons. What can other countries learn from how we did it? | Renate van der Zee
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The Dutch approach to imprisonment reflects an understanding that incarceration often causes more harm than good, leading to a cycle of crime post-release.
According to Dutch criminologist Francis Pakes, the decline in prison population stems not from policy changes but from shifts in crime types, particularly a reduction in violent offenses.
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