If a detainee has been in jail for a while and the chance of new offenses is small, he can leave prison for 36 hours. But not everyone returns (immediately). In 2025, 434 prisoners returned too late after their penitentiary leave. One third was still at large after a week. This is evident from figures that N-VA requested from Minister of Justice Annelies Verlinden (CD&V). How is that possible? And what are the consequences?
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