Country

Netherlands

Detention issue

Protection against violence

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Penitentiary Principles Act (Penitentiaire beginselenwet)All prison staff members follow training courses. Training includes aggression regulation, detection of psychiatric disorders and in taking action to achieve de-escalation. Each cell is provided with an intercom system by which the prisoner can contact a prison officer 24 hours a day. Each penitentiary institution has its own Supervisory Committee nominated by the Minister of Justice and Security which, among other things, handles complaints lodged by prisoners.

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