Netherlands – European Prison Litigation Network

Domestic Prison Law

Netherlands – Action plan to tackle prison capacity crisis proposes new detention regimes and wider access to phased release

Release date 11/09/2026

Netherlands

10/09/2026

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ONLINE CONFERENCE – Enforcing Rights and Accessing Justice from Pre-Trial Detention: European perspectives

Events Removing Barriers to Access to Justice in Prison Resisting Attacks on the Rule of Law in Detention

European Prison Case Law

April 2026

Release date 20/05/2026

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Domestic Prison Law

July-September 2025

Release date 10/12/2025

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Bg Cz De El Es Fr Hu It Lt Nl Pl Pt Ro Ua +8

European Prison Case Law

JULY-SEPTEMBER 2025

Release date 04/11/2025

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Pl Ro Bg De Es El It Lt Nl Pt Ru Cz Fr Hu Ua +9

European Prison Case Law

JULY-AUGUST 2025

Release date 18/09/2025

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22/04/2021

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White Paper on access to justice for pre-trial detainees

Publications Removing Barriers to Access to Justice in Prison