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The Dutch Recidivism Monitor
The Dutch Recidivism Monitor is a long-term research project that conducts standardised
measurements of recidivism amongst diverse groups of offenders. This
project will enable the Ministry of Security and Justice to obtain a clearer overview
as to the disposals of penal interventions and the course of criminal careers
amongst both juvenile and adult offenders. Measurements as part of the Recidivism
Monitor are carried out using the same fixed method. Consequently, the results of
the research are mutually comparable. In the case of important groups of offenders,
measurements are repeated at specific intervals, so that it is possible to depict the
development of recidivism and to examine the subsequent criminal career courses
of offenders in these groups
Recidivism report 1997-2007. Trends in the reconviction rate of Dutch offenders
In the field of Dutch criminal law there is a comprehensive
policy programme called ‘Working on Reduction
of Recidivism’. Various measures are being
implemented to help reduce the risk of prosecuted
offenders relapsing into criminal behaviour. Some
years ago, definite targets were formulated with
respect to two offender groups. Between 2002 and
2010, the medium-term recidivism for both juvenile
offenders sanctioned by court or PPS, and adult exprisoners
will have to be reduced by 10 percentage
points (VbbV, 2007). With regard to the latter group,
the target was recently enhanced: by 2020, the reconviction
rate of ex-prisoners must be reduced by
25 percent (MvJ, 2009).
The Recidivism Monitor study constitutes a means of
checking whether the realisation of the target figures
holds a steady course. Each year, the WODC calculates
the reconviction rate of Dutch offenders.
Nearly all persons in the Netherlands who came into
contact with the Dutch judicial system as a suspect
are included in the study. The measurements relate
to five populations: adult offenders sanctioned by
court or Public Prosecutor’s Service (PPS), juvenile
offenders sanctioned by court or PPS, ex-prisoners,
former inmates of juvenile detention centres and
former offenders placed under an entrustment order.
Recently, the relapse among former offenders placed
under an entrustment order was reported separately
(Bregman & Wartna, 2010). This fact sheet outlines
recidivism in the other four offender populations.
Specifically, the study relates to juveniles and adults
who were sanctioned by court or PPS or released
from a penitentiary institution in the 1997-2007
period
Recidivism report 2002-2008. Trends in the reconviction rate of Dutch offenders
Policy programmes in the field of Dutch criminal law
often aim at the reduction of recidivism; measures
are taken to lower the risk of prosecuted offenders
relapsing into criminal behaviour. Some years ago,
specific targets were formulated with respect to two
major offender groups. For convicted juvenile offenders,
and for adult ex-prisoners, the medium-term
recidivism will have to be reduced by 10 percentage
points between 2002 and 2010 (VbbV, 2007). The
current government also endorses the need to suppress
recidivism (DSP, 2011). A substantial part of
crime in the Netherlands is committed by persons
who have been prosecuted before. Therefore, crime
prevention is also the prevention of recidivism.
The Recidivism Monitor is an ongoing research project
carried out by the WODC. With this instrument
the realisation of the recidivism targets can be monitored.
Each year, the WODC reports on the reconviction
rate of Dutch offenders. Nearly all persons who
were suspect in a penal case are included in the
study. The standard measurements of the Recidivism
Monitor relate to five offender populations: adult
offenders sanctioned by court or Public Prosecutor’s
Service (PPS), juvenile offenders sanctioned by court
or PPS, ex-prisoners, former inmates of juvenile detention
centres and former offenders placed under
an entrustment order (tbs).1 The reconviction rates
in the tbs-sector are reported on separately (see int.
al. Bregman & Wartna, 2011). This fact sheet outlines
known recidivism in the other four offender
populations. Specifically, the study relates to juveniles
and adults who were sanctioned by court or
PPS or released from a penitentiary institution in
the years between 2002, the first year of the target
period, and 2008, the latest year for which statistics
are currently available
Preventing Violence in Seven Countries: Global Convergence in Policies
Do governments take the measures that are supported by the best scientific evidence available? We present a brief review of the situation in: Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Our findings show surprisingly similar developments across countries. While all seven countries are moving towards evidence-based decision making regarding policies and programs to prevent violence, there remain a number of difficulties before this end can be achieved. For example, there continue to be few randomized controlled trials or rigorous quasi-experimental studies on aggression and violence. Results from experimental research are essential to both policy makers and researchers to determine the effectiveness of programs as well as increase our knowledge of the problem. Additionally, all noted that media attention for violence is high in their country, often leading to management by crisis with the result that policies are not based on evidence, but instead seek to appease public outrage. And perhaps because of attendant organizational problems (i.e., in many countries violence prevention was not under the guise of one particular agency or ministry), most have not developed a coordinated policy focusing on the prevention of violence and physical aggression. It is hypothesized that leaders in democratic countries, who must run for election every 4 to 6 years, may feel a need to focus on short-term planning rather than long-term preventive policies since the costs, but not the benefits for the latter would be incurred while they still served in office. We also noted a general absence of expertise beyond those within scientific circles. The need for these ideas to be more widely accepted will be an essential ingredient to real and sustaining change. This means that there must be better communication and increased understanding between researchers and policy makers. Toward those ends, the recent establishment of the Campbell Collaboration, formed to provide international systematic reviews of program effectiveness, will make these results more available and accessible to politicians, administrators and those charged with making key policy decision
Bekenden van justitie
This research aims to arriveat a useful definition of a frequent offender for the criminal justice system
Haalbaarheidsstudie 2: Recidivemeting forensische zorg. Nader onderzoek naar de ontwikkeling van een recidivemonitor voor de sector forensische zorg
Centraal in deze tweede haalbaarheidsstudie staat de vraag in hoeverre door koppeling van reeds bestaande informatievoorzieningen aan de Justitiële Documentatie uit de OBJD, een betrouwbaar beeld kan worden gegeven van de strafrechtelijke recidive van justitiabelen die vóór 2011 uit één van deze vijf Forensische Zorg-titels zijn uitgestroomd. In de beschrijving van de resultaten wordt onderscheid gemaakt tussen titels die betrekking hebben op forensische zorg tijdens detentie (overbrenging vanuit het gevangeniswezen naar een psychiatrisch ziekenhuis of de hulpverlening) en forensische zorg in het kader van voorwaarden bij een sanctie (voorwaardelijke veroordeling, sepot met voorwaarden en voorwaardelijke invrijheidstelling met bijzondere voorwaarden). Eerste haalbaarheidsstudie (zie link bij: Meer informatie
Strafrechtelijke recidive bij plegers van huiselijk geweld. Ontwikkeling in de terugval en lange termijn-effect Wet tijdelijk huisverbod
Het WODC heeft in 2013 eerder verslag gedaan van de strafrechtelijke recidive door plegers van huiselijk geweld (zie link bij: Meer informatie). Het ging toen om de groep bestraft in 2007-2009. Sinds enkele jaren kan een verdachte van huiselijk geweld bij een incident op last van de burgemeester maximaal 28 dagen uit huis worden geplaatst. Dit om verdere escalatie te voorkomen en een begin te maken met hulpverlening aan verdachte en slachtoffer. Onderzoek- en adviesbureau Regioplan voerde onderzoek uit naar de effecten van de uithuisplaatsingen in het kader van de Wet tijdelijk huis-verbod (Wth) en vond aanwijzingen dat de recidive in de maanden na het incident bij uithuisgeplaatsten lager was dan in een controlegroep van huiselijk-geweldplegers (HG-plegers) zonder huisverbod (zie link bij: Meer informatie). Dit rapport bespreekt de resultaten van een vervolg op het onderzoek van Regioplan, maar bevat ook een update van de recidivecijfers in de populatie van vervolgde plegers van huiselijk geweld
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