The Belgian State Must Reduce Occupancy of the Ghent Prison and Is Given 6 Months to Do So.
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Court says overcrowding 'recurring, persistent problem' that Belgian state has known about for years
The Belgian State must reduce the occupancy of the Ghent prison to 110 percent of its actual capacity. This was decided by the civil court in Ghent. The State has six months to do so. If overcrowding persists after that time, a penalty of 500 euros per day per detainee will be imposed. The total amount of potential penalties has been set at 45 million euros. Minister of Justice Verlinden (CD&V) says she will study the ruling.
Reformatorisch Dagblad
The Belgian state now really needs to do something about the structurally overcrowded prisons, specifically in Ghent. That is what the court in Ghent has decided. If this does not happen within six months, a penalty payment of 500 euros per day per detainee will be imposed, with a maximum of 45 million euros.
Long-standing overcrowding and staffing shortages in Belgian prisons have been brought back to the forefront by a court in Ghent ordering the state to reduce prison occupancy rates, triggered by a five-day nationwide strike by prison guards.
The Belgian state must reduce overcrowding in Ghent prison to a maximum of 110… within six months. Ghent prison too full: state risks 45 million penalty
The Belgian State must address the severe overcrowding in the Ghent prison within six months. This was decided by the Court of First Instance in Ghent. If the government fails to intervene, it risks fines of up to 45 million euros.
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