A Dictionary of Dutchness

Bonjo

It might sound like a chart-topping band but Bonjo (Belangen Overleg Niet-Justitiegebonden Organisaties) is an independent association representing 70 voluntary organisations that work with and lobby on behalf of (ex) prisoners and their families. Set up in 1984, Bonjo also functions as a link between the justice ministry and these organisations and works to secure subsidies for its members.