Smuggling in the judicial complex of Zaanstad Interior

Previously, it was already apparent in De Telegraaf that prisoners were meeting regularly in the newly-opened judicial complex (JC) Zaanstad. The checks carried out following this publication confirm this image. 40 times hashish or weed was found in a cell, 38 times a drug smuggled. We found 11 times a smartphone or another phone and 8 times, money or other valuable item.

In 2 cases, even hard drugs were found in a cell. In cell inspections, weapons with a knife (2), a percussion weapon and razors have also been found (4). Prohibited items include chargers, headsets and SIM cards.

Cell inspections were conducted between October 15 and November 8. Dogs have been used in this regard.

"Despite Constant Measures"

Minister Dekker (Legal Protection) mentions the number of substances or prohibited objects found "high". ,, Despite the fact that measures are constantly taken in the institutions. "The VVD minister thinks it's" unacceptable "that the forbidden objects are present in the cells, certainly because half of the detainees have problems with alcohol and / or drugs." Many detainees have So the tendency to look for this in the establishment and to smuggle it. "The quantities found were in almost all cases quantities of users," explains Dekker.

Prisoners who were clearly involved in the smuggling of goods were punished, the minister said. In some cases, police investigate suspicions of structural criminal behavior.