Conversions and revocations of conditional orders for forensic psychiatric patients; What factors contribute to success and failure? (full text only available in Dutch)

In the Netherlands, individuals with a mental disorder who have committed a serious crime, can be sentenced to...

Research with publication | 02-05-2017

In search of a new balance; Third evaluation of the ‘Beginselenwet verpleging ter beschikking gestelden' (full text only available in Dutch)

This report presents the third evaluation of the Beginselenwet verpleging ter beschikking gestelden (Bvt), the act under...

Research with publication | 22-08-2016

Preliminary study of record-keeping in the TBS sector; (full text only available in Dutch)

In 2011, a study was carried out for WODC (the Research and Documentation Centre at the Ministry of Security and Justice)...

Research with publication | 26-10-2015

Recidivism after forensic psychiatric care; (full text only available in Dutch)

The aim of the current study is to take the first step in the development of a recidivism monitor for offenders with forensic...

Research with publication | 21-04-2015

(Too) long in tbs?; A study on patients receiving forensic psychiatric tbs treatment for 15 years or longer (full text only available in Dutch)

On September 16th of 2013, 97 patients in the Netherlands received specialized forensic psychiatric tbs treatment for 15...

Research with publication | 20-04-2015

Conditional release of forensic psychiatric inpatients contrarian to or conform hospital staffs’ advice; Recidivism rates and consequences for probation services (Full text only available in Dutch)

The Dutch judicial order ‘terbeschikkingstelling’ (tbs) is a court ordered sentence for people who have committed serious...

Research with publication | 19-12-2014

Reporting requirements for offences committed by forensic patients; Process evaluation of the manual (full text only available in Dutch)

If a forensic patient (a patient detained under a hospital order, 'tbs-gestelde' in Dutch) commits an offence that qualifies...

Research with publication | 16-12-2014

The External Datamonitor for Forensic Psychiatric Inpatients; development of a collaboration (full text only available in Dutch)

In this report the development of a collaboration between seven (judicial) organizations is described. Each organization has...

Research with publication | 15-04-2014

Evaluation of the Long-stay Forensic Care policy framework; (full text available only in Dutch)

Detention under a hospital order (in Dutch abbreviated as 'TBS') occupies a special place in Dutch criminal law. Individuals...

Research with publication | 03-09-2013

Recent developments in forensic care; (full text available only in Dutch)

Publication | 10-07-2013