Belgium's Prison Crisis: Overcrowding, Staff Shortages, and Ethical Dilemmas

• Belgium faces a severe prison overcrowding crisis, with 13,733 inmates in mid-May, far exceeding capacity.
• This, coupled with staff shortages, leads to deteriorating conditions, including prisoners sleeping on floors and increased critical incidents.
• The government's proposed solutions, like renting cells abroad, face criticism for being populist and ethically questionable.

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