In the Netherlands, Empty Prisons Become Homes for Refugees

Pays-Bas : une toute nouvelle vie derrière les barreaux

Les voix résonnent en un ample écho sous le dôme majestueux et lumineux de la prison de #Breda, dans le sud des Pays-Bas. Elles brisent le silence dans ce bâtiment vieux de 130 ans, vide de tout détenu comme des dizaines d’autres établissements pénitentiaires du pays, et désormais réaffecté à un tout autre usage.

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Dutch prisons are so empty they’re being turned into homes for refugees

The site is scheduled to be demolished and converted into housing this year, but in the meantime it has been transformed into a creative hub called #Lola_Lik, which includes space for start-ups, a language school and a coffee shop.

Lola Lik is also neighbour to the #Wenckebachweg refugee centre, where up to 1,000 people are offered accommodation while seeking asylum. Guests arriving at the centre are encouraged to share their skills and learn new crafts.

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