Inside look at new courtroom in Vught prison: 'Thick walls and lots of steel'

A courtroom was opened today in the prison in Vught, which also houses the Extra Secure Institution (EBI) for serious offenders. This means that criminal cases can now be held within the prison walls, meaning that prisoners from the EBI will have to leave the premises less often. Transporting these prisoners to a court at another location poses security risks, such as violent escape attempts or attempted liquidations. It also has an impact on tr…

Top criminals and well-known suspects will now have to travel less in armored cars through heavy traffic. They can just be tried 'around the corner'. A special courtroom opened on Friday at the prison site in Vught. “It is a major contribution to the safety of the Netherlands,” says prison director Cees Niessen. It is a somewhat mysterious building. High lightning rods and, above all, lots of planks. But no bars or barbed wire, as you often see …