Interviewing suspects with mild intellectual disability requires training
Potential consequence: statements that are incomplete or even incorrect, and a real risk of wrongful case outcomes. ‘Tailored interviewing and rights protection are crucial for this group in particular,’ says Kranendonk. About one in three suspects has a mild intellectual disability (MID) The study estimates that roughly one in three suspects interviewed by police has […]
Royal honour for professor emerita Catrien Bijleveld
Mayor of Oegstgeest, Emile Jaensch, presented the royal honour to Catrien Bijleveld in the auditorium of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Bijleveld received this recognition for her exceptional contributions to criminology, legal science, and society. In 2001, she became the first professor in the Netherlands specializing in methods and techniques of criminological research. She played a key […]
NSCR achieves ISO 27001 certification for the Secure Analytics Lab
NSCR regularly uses special data collections containing sensitive data for its research. When handling these data, security and integrity are paramount. To do this according to the highest standards, the institute has a specially equipped, highly secure working environment: the Secure Analytics Lab (SAL). In order to demonstrably guarantee the security of these research data […]
This article was previously published on the website of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Many victims of sexual harassment and abuse do not seek help. Shame, fear of receiving negative reactions, and simply not knowing where or who to turn to, create significant barriers. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by victimologist and psychologist […]
This article was previously published on the website of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Being a victim of a violent crime—or another traumatic event—can leave deep physical and mental scars. Behavioural geneticist Bodine Gonggrijp investigated the relationship between victimization, mental health issues, and biological processes at VU Amsterdam. ‘My research shows that victimization are often linked […]
Vici grant awarded for research into the narrative world of victimization
Every year in the Netherlands, approximately 3 million people become the victim of a crime, of which approximately 1 million file a police report and approximately 250,000 participate in later phases of the criminal process. Over the past 50 years, victims have been given more and more rights in this process. The narrative of victimization […]
Many PhD candidates in criminology work on the edges of different disciplines: social sciences, humanities, and even natural sciences. Across different institutions they have common needs and interests. By bringing them together, we hope to help them broaden their networks and educational opportunities. This second edition of the PhDs in Criminology network event takes place […]
ERC Consolidator Grant awarded for project on “The Collective Bystander”
50 years ago the public myth about passive bystanders originated with the case of Kitty Genovese, a young woman raped and murdered in New York. Reporters claimed 38 people witnessed the crime but did nothing to help her. Although the police case file later showed that some bystanders in fact had tried to help, the […]
The Illicit Networks Workshop | 9 & 10 December 2024
About the workshop The Illicit Networks Workshop (INW) includes the leading scholars and analysts from across the world that share a research interest in the use of network analysis in furthering the understanding of the activities of individuals, groups, and organizations engaged in organized crime, gangs, transnational crime and corruption issues. The INW is designed […]
The Child Sexual Abuse Reduction Research Network Workshop | 5 & 6 December 2024
About the workshop The Child Sexual Abuse Reduction Research Network (CSARRN) was established in 2023 by a group of researchers committed to combatting child sexual abuse. The CSARRN brings together scholars, practitioners, government agencies, and private and not-for-profit organizations from around the world to develop new and interdisciplinary approaches to addressing this pernicious crime type. The CSARRN […]
Passing of David Farrington, emeritus professor Psychological Criminology
With grief, we share the news that David Farrington, emeritus professor of Psychological Criminology at the Cambridge Institute of Criminology, passed away on November 5. He contributed brilliantly to our field; his publications were excellent, unique, and pathbreaking. He was an inspiration for many colleagues. Our thoughts are with his close family and friends. Read […]
NWA-ORC grant awarded for research project DE-ESCALATING
The Onderzoek op Routes door Consortia (In English: Research on Routes by Consortia) (ORC) programme of the Nationale Wetenschapsagenda (In English: National Science Agenda) (NWA) has awarded funding to nine consortia. Each project will receive around 6.7 million euros. Within the NWA programme, the connection between society and science is essential. Governments, researchers, social organisations […]
