Sentences and non-punitive orders

This main section contains 3 sections:

Everyone must abide by the rules set out in the criminal law. Anyone who does not do so may be prosecuted. The penalty depends on the severity of the offence committed. Age and personal history also play a role.

Policies

News

No more Belgian prisoners in Tilburg from 2017 on

Belgium has decided not to extend the lease agreement with Tilburg Penitentiary for another term. This means that the last...

12-10-2015 | 13:17

The judge decides about pre-trial detention pending an appeal

The judge who sentences a person to at least one year in prison, will soon be able to order that the convicted person be taken...

07-10-2015 | 16:33

Segregated detention of terrorists works

The concentration of radical detainees in dedicated Terrorist Units is proving effective. That is the conclusion of various...

03-07-2015 | 10:54

Digital service desk makes it easier to check and pay fines

Today, in Utrecht, the Minister of Security and Justice, Van der Steur, launched the digital service desk for the online...

30-06-2015 | 08:56

Criminal courts authorised to impose stiffer sentences for multiple offences

The criminal courts are to be given the power to impose stiffer sentences on defendants tried for multiple offences in a single...

27-06-2014 | 16:10

More liberties for detained foreign nationals

Detained foreign nationals will be given more liberties during their detention than they are given now. For instance, they will...

21-12-2013 | 11:42
More news