In support of Mayor Lenferink

This weekend the Mayor of Leiden announced that he had given permission to an infamous sex offender to move to his city. While his decision can be described as progressive and logical, local residents are concerned and demand the mayor to reconsider.

Mojan Samadi • February 19, 2014

How to prevent the derailing of doctors? Lessons from the case Jansen Steur

Today, the district court of Overijssel sentenced Ernst Jansen Steur (68) to three years imprisonment. The former doctor was charged for various forms of professional misconduct.

Aart Hendriks • February 12, 2014

Another inconvenient truth – The conditional release of Volkert van der Graaf

Within a few months Volkert van der Graaf, the murderer of Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn, will be released conditionally from prison. This mere fact seems to be a very inconvenient truth for both Dutch society and Dutch politicians.

Jan Crijns • February 01, 2014

More or less aliens in prisons?

Recently announced plans that should reduce the number of aliens in detention facilities seem to open the way for the criminalisation of illegal stay. This would mean that foreigners who stay illegally in the Netherlands can end up in prison.

Jelmer Brouwer • September 27, 2013

Criminal Law Adrift

Criminal law is likely to become overburdened. Therefore a renewed reflection on the course of criminal law is required.

Jan Crijns • July 03, 2013

Master plan or Monstrous plan?

The Netherlands is internationally known for its reasonably humane prison conditions. It remains to be seen, to what extent this image still holds after the implementation of the recently presented “Masterplan Department of Correctional Institutions".

Maartje van der Woude • May 29, 2013 • 1 comment

Mandatory minimum sentences coming in through the back door?

Our government recently withdrew a proposal introducing minimum sanctions because of lack of support. Yet, if the EU Commission have their way, mandatory minimum sentences will soon be a reality in the Netherlands.

Judit Altena-Davidsen • April 03, 2013

Eins, Zwei, Polizei. Was ist los, was ist das? The use of firearms by police officers

In recent years, something has changed in the police approach towards the use of weapons in serious shooting incidents. Could there be a link between this policy shift and the use of firearms?

Ard Schoep • February 13, 2013

Extending criminal liability in the case of street violence

Does tackling street violence require the introduction of strict liability? Some hints for the political debate.

Jeroen ten Voorde • February 08, 2013

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