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No Cell Checks in Hasselt Prison Due to Overcrowding: "if I Do that, I'll Be in the Hospital Within a Month"

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Due to overcrowding and staff shortages, systematic cell checks haven't been carried out in Hasselt Prison for some time now. These checks are crucial to preventing prisoners from concealing cell phones, drugs, or weapons. "But if I were to carry out those checks, I'd be in the hospital within a month," testified one guard.

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No Cell Checks in Hasselt Prison Due to Overcrowding: "if I Do that, I'll Be in the Hospital Within a Month"

Due to overcrowding and staff shortages, systematic cell checks haven't been carried out in Hasselt Prison for some time now. These checks are crucial to preventing prisoners from concealing cell phones, drugs, or weapons. "But if I were to carry out those checks, I'd be in the hospital within a month," testified one guard.

·Antwerp, Belgium
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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
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