The Estonian government is expected to discuss renting out jails to other countries
Estonia could rent out its prisons and host criminals from other countries to generate revenue for the state budget, Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta has said. The plan comes as the Baltic state prepares to discuss spending cuts and tax hikes as part of the 2025 state budget.
In an interview with public broadcaster ERR on Sunday, Pakosta said she had submitted a memo on the jail-rental proposal to the cabinet for discussion. The plan would generate at least 30 million ($33.5 million) in revenue a year for the…
