
Towards an optimal parenting context in detention
When a judge imposes a prison sentence, it has far-reaching consequences for the convicted person, for his or
Things are moving in Belgium. Recently detention houses were integrated in the government agreement, however, we only see small steps being taken… Is there a problem? Is there a lack of knowledge of political support? Let’s ask some experts in the field!
Imagine that you would be in a hospital of the 19th century or that you would send your children to school in the 19th century and to those buildings... Would you like that? And then in general, they say: "No, no, no, no, we wouldn't like that." Well, that is what happens almost in our prisons.
Stefaan van Hecke is a Member of the Belgian Federal Parliament, for the ecological party Groen. Van Hecke is known for his expertise on justice, as a former lawyer and Member of the Justice Committee (Chamber of Representatives) since 2007. As he strongly believes in the concept of RESCALED, Van Hecke has devoted time and energy to help build up a political support base for detention houses.
The advantages of detention houses is that they are small buildings, who exist already, that we can reuse.
When a judge imposes a prison sentence, it has far-reaching consequences for the convicted person, for his or
It seems that we all have gained some experience in deprivation of liberty since the outbreak of COVID-19.
All people have the right to education. This human right is also enshrined in international human rights instruments
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