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Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by innocent82: 8:48am On Nov 11, 2015
How nice! When would Nigeria get to this level? Would we ever?


http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/26/netherlands-prisons-close--lack-of-criminals-_n_3503721.html
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by Lilimax(f): 8:51am On Nov 11, 2015
innocent82:

As prison populations surge in the UK, with overcrowded cells and repeat offenders, the opposite is happening in the Netherlands.

The country is actually to close eight prisons because of a lack of criminals, the Dutch justice ministry has announced.

Declining crime rates in the Netherlands mean that although the country has the capacity for 14,000 prisoners, there are only 12,000 detainees, reported the nrc.nl.

The decrease is expected to continue, the ministry said, with Deputy justice minister Nebahat Albayrak saying that natural redundancy and other measures should counter any forced lay-offs.

A report last year on prison overcrowding said that surging populations undermined the rehabilitation of prisoners and risked increasing reoffending in the future.

The Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA), which represents more than 60 organisations, called for the government to urgently limit "the unnecessary use of prison, ensuring it is reserved for serious, persistent and violent offenders for whom no alternative sanction is appropriate".

It came after Chief Inspector of Prisons Nick Hardwick said the rising pressure on prisons from budget cuts and increasing numbers cannot go on indefinitely.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/26/netherlands-prisons-close--lack-of-criminals-_n_3503721.html
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by Noloss(f): 8:52am On Nov 11, 2015
Hmmmm, what an irony of life! When there is no enough space here for d inmates!
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by Lilimax(f): 8:53am On Nov 11, 2015
The opposite is the case in Nigeria.
We are crying of prison congestion in Nigeria whereas prisons are being closed in Netherland shocked
It is okay!
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by Pavore9: 8:58am On Nov 11, 2015
It means they are getting things right economically and socially!

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Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by Nobody: 8:58am On Nov 11, 2015
Netherlands is one of those countries where anything goes. . . so I'm not surprised, although their economy is very good with a significantly lesser population.

Smoking marijuana in most countries of the world is seen as a crime, whereas it's welcomed in the Netherlands. The truth is that they have found a way to decriminalize offenses and pass them into law. Being gay in Nigeria is a crime, whereas it's not a crime in the Netherlands.

Either ways, their low prisoners' population doesn't in any way equate to an upright society.

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Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by princemillla(m): 9:03am On Nov 11, 2015
In every sane environment, u should expect something like this. Nigeria is too congested.

U don't expect stuff like this to happen here, expecially when our leaders are cheating us and we are doing everything possible to voice out. If you do, u are a criminal.
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by juman(m): 9:03am On Nov 11, 2015
Pavore9:
It means they are getting things right economically and socially!

You are right.

But in nigeria the people of olori buruku generation destroyed the country.
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by Udmaster(m): 9:05am On Nov 11, 2015
Nigeria should start exporting Criminals to Nertherland.
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by coolzeal(m): 9:09am On Nov 11, 2015
This is the level of development we should all inspire to achieve and not trying to undermine the freedom of certain people to prosper and compete with other advance country. Biafra freedom from Nigeria will be the breakthrough of all corrupt practices and advance development in West Africa. Freedom is not easily given and of course propaganda will be another tool or obstacle to jeopardize the struggle but, we will get there. Biafra advancement will be similar to Netherland and other advance country. Ise...
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by Nobody: 9:10am On Nov 11, 2015
Nigeria wey dey plan convert Govt girls college to medium security prison??
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by Richiez(m): 9:10am On Nov 11, 2015
wow! never thought this was possible shocked
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by juman(m): 9:11am On Nov 11, 2015
Why nigeria has no heroes?
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by stchinedu: 9:12am On Nov 11, 2015
innocent82:
How nice! When would Nigeria get to this level? Would we ever?


http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/26/netherlands-prisons-close--lack-of-criminals-_n_3503721.html
Yes we could...
1. When criminals are caught and tried immediately to begin their sentence.
2. When we don't detain people for years untried. There are over 60% detainees in Nigerian prison without trail...for years!
3. When Police stop picking people at random and branding them robbers while the real robbers are freely moving around
4. When nobody is above the law to the extent of deciding who and who should be in prison at his or her command and how long they stay. All you hear is 'order from above'
5. When our judiciary start doing their work with integrity and stop being stooges.
6. When our senators start remembering those who sent them there and 'fighting' for just cause...not slapping themselves, tearing their clothes, throwing tantrums for personal 'allowances'
7. When the the 'oga at the top' starts upholding human rights and integrity and stops upholding woman thighs and contours grin
8. When the government respects human rights, stops sectional government, party of 'cult'...
9. When the citizens make integrity their watchdog
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by innocent82: 9:32am On Nov 11, 2015
Udmaster:
Nigeria should start exporting Criminals to Nertherland.

Oya...... Seconded....... Let's start with Boko haram!
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by innocent82: 9:35am On Nov 11, 2015
stchinedu:

Yes we could...
1. When criminals are caught and tried immediately to begin their sentence.
2. When we don't detain people for years untried. There are over 60% detainees in Nigerian prison without trail...for years!
3. When Police stop picking people at random and branding them robbers while the real robbers are freely moving around
4. When nobody is above the law to the extent of deciding who and who should be in prison at his or her command and how long they stay. All you hear is 'order from above'
5. When our judiciary start doing their work with integrity and stop being stooges.
6. When the the 'oga at the top' starts upholding human rights and integrity and stops upholding woman thighs and contours grin
7. When the government respects human rights, stopso sectional government, party of 'cult'...
8. When the citizens make integrity their watchdog

Well said mr

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Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by stchinedu: 10:45am On Nov 11, 2015
innocent82:


Well said mr
Thanks. We pray for our country.
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by PRYCE(m): 10:50am On Nov 11, 2015
Lol! Abeg make dem help Naija nah!
Re: Netherlands Close Prisons Because Of Lack Of Criminals by innocent82: 12:22pm On Nov 15, 2015
PRYCE:
Lol! Abeg make dem help Naija nah!

Like Seriously!

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