Dutch prisoners offered dating service

Amsterdam, Netherlands -- An organization for imprisoned convicts in the Netherlands announced it is creating a dating agency to help those behind bars find love.

A representative of the organization said prisoners are being offered the opportunity to send in their personal details and the organization will help match them with women, Radio Netherlands reported Monday.

"Relationships often break up during detention and it is difficult to find a new partner," the representative said. The organization said romantic relationships can help ex-convicts released from prison to keep from re-offending.

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