SHORTAGE OF CRIMINALS. / myLot

November 23, 2016 5:22pm CST

Due to a steady decline of criminal activity in that country, the Netherlands will be closing 19 of its prisons. I think this news is very heartening , especially when one considers the many countries world wide battling with overcrowded prisons and building new ones. I wonder what it is that country is doing to reap such wonderful gains. It might be a good idea for the relevant authorities in countries plagued with increasing criminality to visit the Netherlands and get some tips on stemming crime. I wonder how many other countries can boast of closing prisons.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Nov 16

I'm pretty sure that ours are overcrowded and that we're building new ones. That is great for the Netherlands that that is happening.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57230)

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24 Nov 16

Ours are overcrowded as well, with plans to build new ones.

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ARM

@responsiveme (22923)

• India

24 Nov 16

That is certainly something to be proud of. Have you drawn your avatar?

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ARM

@responsiveme (22923)

• India

16 Jan 17

@Kandae11 I like your sketch.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57230)

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14 Jan 17

Yes I did.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57230)

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16 Jan 17

@responsiveme Thank you -- it was done five years ago.

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Shadi

@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

23 Nov 16

The governments of other countries are invited to follow that example and work on reducing the crime rate rather than building new prisons. If its possible in Nederlands then its possible everywhere else.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57230)

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23 Nov 16

i think the state of the country's economy would also play a part.