TY - JOUR
T1 - It Takes Two to Tango
T2 - Offenders’ Involvement in Decisions Regarding Sanctions, Measures and Conditions in Light of the ERCSM and ERProb. A Dutch Case Study
AU - Ansems, L.F.M.
AU - Braam, Ingeborg
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - This article examines the question to what extent offenders are involved in decisions regarding the sanction, measure and/or conditions that have been imposed upon them. More specifically, the article focuses on the offender’s involvement in the stage of implementation (or enforcement) of a conditional sentence or measure. It analyses Dutch legislation and practice on this point and evaluates them in light of the relevant provisions of the European Rules on Community Sanctions and Measures and the European Probation Rules. The research shows that Dutch legislation and practice are generally in conformity with these European instruments; all interviewed probation officers realise the importance of involving offenders and act upon this belief. However, on some points a higher level of offender involvement could be reached, and promoting the European rules amongst probation workers – who are mostly unaware of the existence of these rules – might contribute to this.
AB - This article examines the question to what extent offenders are involved in decisions regarding the sanction, measure and/or conditions that have been imposed upon them. More specifically, the article focuses on the offender’s involvement in the stage of implementation (or enforcement) of a conditional sentence or measure. It analyses Dutch legislation and practice on this point and evaluates them in light of the relevant provisions of the European Rules on Community Sanctions and Measures and the European Probation Rules. The research shows that Dutch legislation and practice are generally in conformity with these European instruments; all interviewed probation officers realise the importance of involving offenders and act upon this belief. However, on some points a higher level of offender involvement could be reached, and promoting the European rules amongst probation workers – who are mostly unaware of the existence of these rules – might contribute to this.
U2 - 10.1177/2066220316637390
DO - 10.1177/2066220316637390
M3 - Article
SN - 2066-2203
VL - 8
SP - 16
EP - 29
JO - European Journal of Probation
JF - European Journal of Probation
IS - 1
ER -