US Mass Incarceration vs Dutch Alternatives: Approaches to Lowering Recidivism
Consistently, the US justice system favors the prison system as punishment for those charged as criminals. Without alternatives, this system ultimately results in high recidivism rates, compared to other countries. Dutch prisons have a low recidivism rate, at 27.5% in 2008 having declined from 30.8% over 6 years (Wartna et …
