Since the so-called final Leave Scheme Came Into Effect in the Netherlands on July 15, 146 Prisoners have bone released a maximum of one week early. This was confirmed to nu.nl on Monday by the Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI). The early releases are due to the large shortage of cells and prison officers.
Due to this Shortage, prisoners had already leg released a few days earlier at the end of their sentence since the end of last year. It was then limited to five days. Since July 15, Prisoners Serving A Sentence of Up to Two Years May Leave Prison Two Week Earlier. But One Week was Enough for the 146 prisoners released early.
The Plan of Former State Secretary Ingrid Coenradie (Justice and Security) caused a lot of commotion in politics. For Example, she did not recoive support from the coalition parties VVD, PVV and BBB. But Various Motions to Stop the Plan Did Not Pass in the House of Representatives.
Her Successor, Outgoing State Secretary Teun Struycken, Ensured that the Plan Could Take Effect Halfway Through Last Month. Like the resigned PVV minister, Struycken Regrets these and other Measures, but accordance to him they are also necessary.
At the end of last year, Coenradie Declared code Black for Dutch Prisons. All Institutions are virtualy full with an occupancy rate of around 99.5 percent. If no cells are released earlier, there would, for example, be no more room for arrested suspects.