Shocking reason why prisons are shutting down in Netherlands!

A place where there are neither convicts nor prisons would be nothing less than a utopia, a heaven on earth, where even the gods of heaven would desire to live. However, Netherlands have nailed it when it comes to lessening the number of criminals within its geographical boundaries. The result: its prisons are emptying out pretty fast.
According to the news reports, Netherland has closed many of its prisons and filled the remaining few with prisoners from other nations. The reason behind such inspirational achievement is the low incarceration rate which is the rate at which a national puts its criminals behind the bars. Netherlands is one such country that believes in rehabilitation of criminals to help them lead a better life rather than in giving punishment. As per a survey, that’s the reason why almost half of the criminals refrained from conducting any more crimes in 2018.


Netherlands uses electronic tagging to control its activities. It features a device strapped hooked to the ankle that records every activity of the person. A lot of criminals are released with this device hooked on to their body and allowed to resume their usual life. This is the way the authorities monitor the criminals with a well intentioned need to reform the offenders. Also the relaxed drug laws have also played a good role in bringing about the low incarceration rate.

Given the low incarceration rate in Netherlands, it could help the nation in encouraging tourist arrivals and thus, boost tourism.

Meanwhile, countries like the United States Of America, China and others can take a cue from the Dutch to empty out their prisons albeit for a good reason.