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Dutch Court Demands Urgent Action on Soaring Forensic Psychiatric Treatment Waiting Lists
A Dutch court is demanding that the government urgently address the growing waiting lists for forensic psychiatric treatment (tbs), with over 200 individuals currently incarcerated awaiting treatment, compared to 43 in 2018, highlighting systemic failures in resource allocation and potentially impac...
Dutch Court Demands Urgent Action on Soaring Forensic Psychiatric Treatment Waiting Lists
A Dutch court is demanding that the government urgently address the growing waiting lists for forensic psychiatric treatment (tbs), with over 200 individuals currently incarcerated awaiting treatment, compared to 43 in 2018, highlighting systemic failures in resource allocation and potentially impac...
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24% Bias Score
Mass Prison Break in Indonesia: 32 Inmates Still at Large
Fifty inmates escaped Indonesia's Kutacane Penitentiary on Monday by breaking through security doors; 32 remain at large, highlighting severe overcrowding and global prison management issues.
Mass Prison Break in Indonesia: 32 Inmates Still at Large
Fifty inmates escaped Indonesia's Kutacane Penitentiary on Monday by breaking through security doors; 32 remain at large, highlighting severe overcrowding and global prison management issues.
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24% Bias Score
Netherlands Proposes Early Prisoner Release to Combat Prison Overcrowding Crisis
Facing a "code black" prison crisis due to rising crime and past prison closures, Dutch State Secretary Coenradie proposes releasing prisoners serving less than a year up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and violent criminals, a plan opposed by the PVV and VVD.
Netherlands Proposes Early Prisoner Release to Combat Prison Overcrowding Crisis
Facing a "code black" prison crisis due to rising crime and past prison closures, Dutch State Secretary Coenradie proposes releasing prisoners serving less than a year up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and violent criminals, a plan opposed by the PVV and VVD.
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56% Bias Score
Record High Inmate Count Exacerbates French Prison Overcrowding Crisis
French prisons reached a record 81,599 inmates on February 1st, 2025, exceeding capacity by 19,236, with overcrowding exceeding 200% in eighteen facilities; this follows a steady increase since November 2024, and despite government measures including alternative sentencing and planned increases in s...
Record High Inmate Count Exacerbates French Prison Overcrowding Crisis
French prisons reached a record 81,599 inmates on February 1st, 2025, exceeding capacity by 19,236, with overcrowding exceeding 200% in eighteen facilities; this follows a steady increase since November 2024, and despite government measures including alternative sentencing and planned increases in s...
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40% Bias Score
England and Wales Face Prison Overcrowding Crisis Due to 'Knee-Jerk' Crime Policies
A report reveals that England and Wales face a prison overcrowding crisis, driven by increased recall of offenders on license and a 'knee-jerk' reaction to crime, leading to one of the highest prison population rates in Western Europe and forcing the government to release thousands of prisoners earl...
England and Wales Face Prison Overcrowding Crisis Due to 'Knee-Jerk' Crime Policies
A report reveals that England and Wales face a prison overcrowding crisis, driven by increased recall of offenders on license and a 'knee-jerk' reaction to crime, leading to one of the highest prison population rates in Western Europe and forcing the government to release thousands of prisoners earl...
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52% Bias Score
Oktar's Transfer to Silivri Prison Creates Lawyer Meeting Crisis
Adnan Oktar, serving an 8,463-year sentence, was temporarily transferred from Van to Silivri Prison in Istanbul for new trials, causing a severe shortage of lawyer interview booths due to his and his organization's extensive meetings, impacting other inmates' access to legal counsel.
Oktar's Transfer to Silivri Prison Creates Lawyer Meeting Crisis
Adnan Oktar, serving an 8,463-year sentence, was temporarily transferred from Van to Silivri Prison in Istanbul for new trials, causing a severe shortage of lawyer interview booths due to his and his organization's extensive meetings, impacting other inmates' access to legal counsel.
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32% Bias Score
England and Wales Probation Service Faces Staffing Crisis, Jeopardizing Public Safety
An official report reveals England and Wales' Probation Service has too few staff, with too little experience and training, leaving the public at risk; a six-month high in prisoner numbers exacerbates the problem.
England and Wales Probation Service Faces Staffing Crisis, Jeopardizing Public Safety
An official report reveals England and Wales' Probation Service has too few staff, with too little experience and training, leaving the public at risk; a six-month high in prisoner numbers exacerbates the problem.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands to Release Prisoners Early Due to Prison Overcrowding
To alleviate a 99.5% prison occupancy rate in the Netherlands, State Secretary Ingrid Coenradie announced that inmates with sentences up to one year will be released up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and those convicted of violent crimes, expanding a pre-existing three-day early release...
Netherlands to Release Prisoners Early Due to Prison Overcrowding
To alleviate a 99.5% prison occupancy rate in the Netherlands, State Secretary Ingrid Coenradie announced that inmates with sentences up to one year will be released up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and those convicted of violent crimes, expanding a pre-existing three-day early release...
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56% Bias Score
Record Prison Overcrowding in France
France's prison system reached a record of 81,599 inmates on February 1st, 2025, resulting in 130.8% occupancy and 4,490 inmates sleeping on the floor; this follows a trend exceeding 80,000 inmates since November 2024, placing France among Europe's worst for overcrowding.
Record Prison Overcrowding in France
France's prison system reached a record of 81,599 inmates on February 1st, 2025, resulting in 130.8% occupancy and 4,490 inmates sleeping on the floor; this follows a trend exceeding 80,000 inmates since November 2024, placing France among Europe's worst for overcrowding.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands Faces Prison Overcrowding Crisis Amidst Stricter Sentencing
Due to stricter sentencing and increased life sentences, the Netherlands is facing a prison overcrowding crisis ("code black"), prompting proposals like double-celling inmates and early release, countered by increased focus on alternative sentencing like fines or community service.
Netherlands Faces Prison Overcrowding Crisis Amidst Stricter Sentencing
Due to stricter sentencing and increased life sentences, the Netherlands is facing a prison overcrowding crisis ("code black"), prompting proposals like double-celling inmates and early release, countered by increased focus on alternative sentencing like fines or community service.
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48% Bias Score
UK Prison Population Reaches Record High Amidst Sentence Inflation
The UK's prison population has nearly doubled in 30 years, reaching record levels due to sentence inflation despite stable crime rates; the government plans to build more prisons while also reviewing sentencing policies to potentially increase community orders.
UK Prison Population Reaches Record High Amidst Sentence Inflation
The UK's prison population has nearly doubled in 30 years, reaching record levels due to sentence inflation despite stable crime rates; the government plans to build more prisons while also reviewing sentencing policies to potentially increase community orders.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet to Release Prisoners Early Amid Prison Crisis
Due to critical staff and cell shortages in Dutch prisons, the cabinet plans to release prisoners up to two weeks early, a decision facing significant political opposition and raising concerns about public safety.
Dutch Cabinet to Release Prisoners Early Amid Prison Crisis
Due to critical staff and cell shortages in Dutch prisons, the cabinet plans to release prisoners up to two weeks early, a decision facing significant political opposition and raising concerns about public safety.
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48% Bias Score
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