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Netherlands: Dutch prisons praised for approach to mental health
The prison system in the Netherlands is often used as a model for other countries because of their success in reducing the number of people in custody whilst also reducing the crime rate by cutting reoffending. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has now produced a report that supports their work and specifically highlights their progress on mental health.
Source: Inside Time (23/04/2024)