re: The Dutch have a prison problem, too many empty cells

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Since that probably hasn't changed in the past 20 years along with their drop in crime, no.

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The point I was making is that even rehabilitation programs over the will work with greater success given the structure of the country.

That 25 year old Dutch kid who has been arrested a few times for minor crimes and drug possessions has a HS education, a family with some means to support him getting back on his feet, and a culture that demands a strong work-ethic.