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Criminal Law and Criminology

Public opinion about child sexual exploitation abroad – Out of sight, out of mind?

No crime is as widely condemned as child sex offences. But does the public’s level of outrage depend on where in the world such offences take place? A revealing experiment suggests so.

Anneke Koning • 16-02-2022

Criminal Law and Criminology

Constrained agency and crime

The Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) argues that the government should give more consideration to the impact of life events on life skills. This is also crucial for supporting people to exit a life of crime.

Esther van Ginneken • 26-04-2017

Criminal Law and Criminology

A vintage approach to tackling crime

The British conservative government wants to abolish the repressive ASBOs in favour of alternative 'community-based' social control policies. Can we expect the, in September, newly-elected Dutch politicians to follow this retro look on crime?

Monique Koemans • 23-05-2012

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Public opinion about child sexual exploitation abroad – Out of sight, out of mind?

Constrained agency and crime

A vintage approach to tackling crime