The Netherlands paves the way for improved prison health policies

The Netherlands has the fourth lowest incarceration rate in the WHO European Region – with health policies which strive to provide necessary care to all people living in prisons, leaving no one behind. Currently, the country is taking steps to tackle the major challenge of mental health disorders – the most prevalent health condition in detention facilities. This worrying issue is relevant for the whole Region, and the Netherlands is working on several collaborative projects with WHO/Europe to address this.