Country

Netherlands

Detention issue

Time out of cell

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Penitentiary Principles Act (Penitentiaire beginselenwet)The national minimum standard prisoners can spent outdoors is one hour each day. The national minimum standard for time spent indoors in the common area is six hours a week for recreation purposes. The Act entitles each prisoner to physical exercise and practice of sports for a minimum period of twice three quarters of an hour per week. Sports and other recreational and educational facilities are available.

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