Dutch Ministry of Justice

About: Dutch Ministry of Justice is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Poison control & Prison. The organization has 111 authors who have published 153 publications receiving 2764 citations.

Chain-computerisation in practice: the criminal justice chain

Abstract: This article is available in English and Dutch Criminal law enforcement can be seen as both a chain and a network. The ‘chain’ concept is the guiding principle for the design of the information-architecture and the computerisation of the chain. Originally, the dominant chain problem was the ability to administer the correct sanction (punishment or action) to a person (perpetrator). Since 2005, a new perspective has been added to this: the accurate and reliable identification of suspects and convicted persons, because it is essential to administer the sanction to the right person. The administration of the right sanction requires full and adequate information about the suspect. Much of this information is already available within the organisations that together form the criminal justice system. However, the information must be made available -- quickly and easily -- to those who need it. This information is designated as "the comprehensive (criminal) picture of the person'. Imposing the penalty to the right person also demands a watertight system for establishing the correct identity of suspects and convicted persons throughout the entire chain of criminal justice, preventing the use of aliases to get rid of a sanction or a reputation. This information is designated as a person’s ‘correct (criminal) picture of the person’. The theory of Chain-computerisation offers us the necessary concepts and insights for the design of the requisite information architecture for achieving both these profiles. This article deals primarily with the latter: the correct (criminal) picture of the person’

Value Pluralism and the Usefulness of Philosophical Theory for Public Administration

Abstract: Taking stock of the DSF debate on value pluralism, this final contribution offers some (for now) concluding thoughts. It considers to which extent the original criticisms of the use of value pluralism by Spicer and Wagenaar can be maintained and which nuances should be added. Next, it discusses the use of philosophical concepts such as value pluralism for understanding administrative practice and developing administrative theory. It concludes this use can be considerable, provided such concepts are treated with sufficient carefulness.

Multiple perspectives on imprisonment in Europe

Abstract: There are currently over 1.6 million prisoners in Europe and conditions in Euro- pean prisons vary widely. The European Society of Criminology’s Working Group on Prison Life and the Effects of Imprisonment was established in 2010. The Working Group consists of scholars from over 20 countries who aim to en- courage prison research in Europe. These academics meet twice per year to dis- cuss a variety of prison-related topics. The current article reviews some of the contributions to the Working Group’s meeting in Denmark in April 2016. It de- scribes a broad selection of contemporary research on various aspects of the unique prison contexts found in different European countries. The contributions highlight a range of opportunities to improve conditions of confinement and re- habilitative efforts, as well as to reduce recidivism after release.

A Dutch Perspective on Civil Litigation and Its Harmonisation

Abstract: This chapter addresses the challenges of the globalisation of civil litigation from a Dutch perspective. It is submitted that for national governments it is inevitable to deliberate on harmonisation. Countries face similar problems and challenges in national civil justice and in the increasing number of cross-border disputes. If governments do not think about harmonisation, others will, in particular the European Commission. National legislators respond in different ways to European intervention depending on whether or not they already have a solution for the specific problem, are working on a solution at that moment or have recently done so. Simultaneous legislative activities create specific challenges, such as in the area of collective redress where both the national legislator and the EU are active at the moment. When faced with the choice between a sectoral approach or a general approach, the Dutch legislator usually prefers a general approach. Furthermore, the Dutch approach to cutting the costs and burden of litigation for citizens and for governments and mass claims are addressed, for which harmonisation at the European level may be considered. In a globalising world the interaction between national and international activity is not just a choice, it is a fact of life. Governments should find their own strategy and vision to deal with it.

Conceptual Modeling of Judicial Procedures inźthe e-Codex Project

Abstract: Simplification of judicial procedures management and the possibility to file and exchange them between European Member States are essential pre-conditions to increase cross-border relations in a pan-European e-Justice area. In this paper an overview of the e-Delivery platform architecture, developed by the e-CODEX project, as well as the semantic solution conceived to transmit business documents within a scenario characterized by different languages and different legal systems, are described. A proposal for implementating such solution with semantic web technologies is described.