196 search results for “prison system” in the Student website
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Martin MoeringsFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
l.m.moerings@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Prison reward systems do not work well and prisoners are the ones who pay
Ten years ago, a new reward system was introduced in Dutch prisons: the only way prisoners could earn extra ‘freedoms’ was through good behaviour. Jan Maarten Elbers concludes that this system does little to encourage behavioural change and can even be counterproductive.
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Leiden Law Cast: BONJO & an ex-prisoner
Leiden Law Cast is a podcast made by Leiden Law School, Leiden University, for everyone who wants to learn more about current legal issues.
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PhD research: 'Visits to prisoners reduces risk of reoffending'
Prisoners who are visited regularly by family or friends are less likely to be reconvicted in the short term than inmates who rarely or never receive visits. Visits should therefore be encouraged and facilitated, according to PhD candidate Maria Berghuis, who will defend her doctoral thesis on 23 June…
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Short prison sentences: More recidivism and expensive
Dutch political parties have presented their own 'solutions' to make society 'safer'. How do the party positions compare with scientific research on crime reduction?
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Jennifer DoekhieFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.v.o.r.doekhie@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5301
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Why prisoner voting should be mandatory
If you end up in prison somewhere in the world, the chances are you won’t be allowed to vote. If it were up to researchers Tom Theuns and Andrei Poama, rather than disenfranchise felons, we would oblige them to vote. That would be a better way to express democratic values.
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Vidi grant for Esther van Ginneken for research into violence in prisons
Why do violent incidents occur in prisons? And how do staff respond? Assistant Professor Esther van Ginneken will use a grant from the NWO Vidi Talent Programme to conduct research into these and other questions. She intends to make use of virtual reality.
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One in five prisoners overlooked by professionals
Prisoners deserve better professional support when preparing to return to society. PhD candidate Amanda Pasma: ‘You can’t imprison everyone for life. Society will have to give prisoners a second chance.’
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Piet Hein van der GraafScience
p.vandergraaf@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Hilde Wermink on the effect of prison sentences and community service
The Dutch Senate recently voted on a ban on imposing community service after physical violence towards public service providers. Courts are no longer allowed to issue these sentences in case of extreme violence and vice crimes. The punishment for these crimes will be an enforced prison sentence. But…
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Is finding a job a realistic goal for former prisoners?
Labour market reintegration: what is working and what could be done better? These questions were at the centre of Dutch BNR Nieuwsradio's podcast ‘Werkverkenners’. The podcast makers interviewed Anke Ramakers, Assistant Professor of Criminology at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology, for answers…
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Prisoner reentry programmes do not work as they should
For a successful return to society, incarcerated individuals must work on their reentry during their sentence. Not all such individuals receive good reentry support. This is according to a report by Leiden criminologists.
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Buddy systems
Are you a bachelor's or master's student FSW? Then you can either make use of a buddy, or be a buddy.
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Hanneke PalmenFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.m.h.palmen@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8528
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Paul NieuwbeertaFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.nieuwbeerta@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7642
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Anke RamakersFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.a.t.ramakers@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7362
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Shana HeppingFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
s.l.hepping@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Scheduled maintenance educational systems
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Marc SpijkerScience
spijker@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Onno van GaansScience
vangaans@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7122
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Hermen Jan HupkesScience
hhupkes@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5587
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Marcel de JeuScience
mdejeu@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7118
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Arjen DoelmanScience
doelman@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7123
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Leiden professor petitions UN to release Guantanamo prisoner
Palestinian national Abu Zubaydah was captured by the CIA in March 2002 and has remained in detention ever since, without any form of trial. Leiden professor Helen Duffy is doing all she can to secure his release or a fair trial. Her hopes now lie on international pressure and the UN Working Group on…
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Martina Chirilus-Bruckner
Science
m.chirilus-bruckner@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4837
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Leiden Law Cast: The prison population NL vs. BE with Miranda Boone
Leiden Law Cast is a podcast made by Leiden Law School, Leiden University, for everyone who wants to learn more about current legal issues.
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Nicolas NavarreScience
n.h.navarre@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Andrei Poama and Tom Theuns about why voting in prison should be mandatory
Poama and Theuns co-wrote an opinion piece on why voting in prison should be mandatory worldwide. It appeared on National Interest's website on February 12.
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Wenyu WanFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
w.wan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Mentor-Tutor system for incoming students
The incoming students, LUC Class of 2023, will have a different start to their student life. To help them adjust to university life, Leiden University has developed a mentor-tutor - system.
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Buddy system for first-year students
Are you a first-year student FSW? Do you want to find your way around the University? Would you like to be advised by a senior student? Apply for a buddy!
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Buddy system: Barrier-free studying
Do you no longer want to be limited by health problems or dyslexia in your study? Do you want to break down the barriers of your disability? Get a buddy!
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Hilde WerminkFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
h.t.wermink@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7417
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Miranda BooneFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.m.boone@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4907
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Outer solar system possibly formed by a passing star
The many thousands of small celestial bodies beyond Neptune’s orbit may have ended up there due to a star that passed close to the solar system billions of years ago. This is shown by Leiden simulation expert Simon Portegies Zwart, along with his German and Dutch colleagues. ‘We are answering several…
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Bartolomeus Häussling LöwgrenScience
b.j.p.m.haussling.lowgren@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Hai LinScience
h.x.lin@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7460
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Kristian RietveldScience
k.f.d.rietveld@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7038
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Suiting DingScience
s.t.ding@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5615
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Oliver TaherzadehScience
o.a.taherzadeh@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Fatemeh Mehrafrooz MayvanScience
f.mehrafrooz.mayvan@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Teresa ProtoFaculty of Humanities
t.proto@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2125
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Sander HilleScience
shille@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7109
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Jennifer AndersonScience
j.a.anderson@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Ben WielstraScience
b.m.wielstra@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5135
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Han de WindeScience
j.h.de.winde@science.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1036
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Vivi RottschäferScience
vivi@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7113
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Md Faysal TareqScience
m.f.tareq@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Joni ReefFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.reef@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8596