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Brussels charity opens abandoned jail for tours to spotlight overcrowding

An immersive program uses guided visits to a former Brussels jail to draw attention to the country's chronic prison overcrowding.

Published Apr 4, 2026, 1:30 AM EDT | WFMZZ

As Belgium struggles with chronic prison overcrowding, a Brussels charity is offering educational tours of a recently abandoned jail. The immersive visits are designed to raise public awareness of the grim reality of life behind bars.