Children who come into contact with the police are not destined to become long-term offenders. This appears from research conducted by Babette van Hazebroek, who defends her dissertation on 30 September 2021.

Inge van der Weijden is a senior researcher and PhD coordinator at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University. She is a coordinator of the Evaluation & Culture focal area.

Mojdeh Kobari is a PhD candidate at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology.

Marcel de Groodt joined the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology as a PhD fellow on 1 September 2022.

David Sander is a PhD candidate at the Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure.

The post-PhD phase is discussed during the many formal and informal meetings PhD candidates have with their supervisor.

Transferable skills, Career development

Danny Jol has been employed as a lecturer in criminal law and criminal procedure and as a PhD candidate by the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology of Leiden University since 2024.

Ellen Gijselaar is an Assistant Professor in criminal law and criminal procedure at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology.

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Justus is an external PhD candidate at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology.

Dinesh Changoer is an external PhD candidate at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology.

Since May 2021 Marianne Lochs is working as an assistant professor of criminal law and criminal procedure at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology.

Jan Crijns (1978) is Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology of Leiden University. From 15 February 2024, he holds the position of Vice Dean of Leiden Law School.

Jannemieke Ouwerkerk is Professor of European Criminal Law at Leiden Law School's Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology.

Nieke Verschaeren is an external PhD candidate at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology.

Personal development, Career development

Leiden University wants to attract the best academics. What requirements does it set for new academic staff members? What requirements must you meet for a career in academia? Read more about our career policy for academic staff.

Elise Filius is a PhD Candidate at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology. More information about her you can find on the Dutch website.

Hanne Klapwijk is working as a PhD candidate at the Institute of Criminal Law & Criminology at Leiden University.

Career development, Transferable skills

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training postdocs

Leiden University wants to attract the best academics. What requirements does it set for new academic staff members? What requirements must you meet for a career in academia? Read more about our career policy for academic staff.

Michiel van der Wolf is Professor of Forensic Psychiatry at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology.

Leiden University wants to attract the best academics. What requirements does it set for new academic staff members? What requirements must you meet for a career in academia? Read more about our career policy for academic staff.

Leiden Law Cast is a podcast made by Leiden Law School, Leiden University, for everyone who wants to learn more about current legal issues.

Marloes van Noorloos is appointed Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at Leiden University from 1 February 2025.

Sjoerd Lopik is a research fellow at the Institute for Criminal Law & Criminology. He has been affiliated with Leiden University since 2020, where he obtained his PhD in 2025 with a dissertation on the role of criminal law within the legal response to climate change. His research primarily focuses on…

From February 2021 until August 2025, Lisa Ansems was a postdoctoral researcher and assistant professor at the Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology. She is currently affiliated with the institute as a guest researcher.

Rosa Koenraadt is assistant professor of criminology at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology.

Marloes van Noorloos is a Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology.

Career development, Communication, Transferable skills

Many problems in criminal law can be predicted by the academic world and using knowledge from criminal law practice, says criminal lawyer Professor Patrick van der Meij.