6 search results for “penitentiary law” in the Public website
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Martin MoeringsFaculty of Law
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Miranda BooneFaculty of Law
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A fitting punishment
There are frequent calls from society for heavier prison sentences, but the question is whether longer sentences result in a safer society. Judges are seeing more and more offenders with social and psychological problems and they therefore often prescribe a programme of treatment and monitoring for…
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Miranda Boone on problems with virtual court hearings during coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus crisis had a major impact on the judicial system in the Netherlands: courts closed at the start of the pandemic and instead held virtual hearings. Research now shows that things did not always go smoothly.
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Miranda Boone chosen as new Minister of Justice and Security by De Volkskrant
What would the Dutch cabinet look like if it consisted of academic experts? De Volkskrant explored this by assembling a hypothetical cabinet. Miranda Boone, Professor of Criminology and Comparative Penology, was appointed as the Minister of Justice and Security.
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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.