Support in the development of criminal policy and security care.

For policy issues in the field of criminal law, detention, probation and security care, Nelissen R&D offers balanced solutions that optimally accommodate all (conflicting) interests.

Evaluation of judicial interventions

Nelissen R&D offers specialist knowledge and support in the field of evaluation of the effects of judicial interventions

Methodology and instrument development

Nelissen R&D specialises in the development of instruments and programmes for the criminal justice and security chain. As far as the development of instruments is concerned, this concerns, for example, assessment of treatment needs, guidance and training, risk assessment and curriculum evaluation. Nelissen R&D offers support in the development of methodologies and specific programmes in the field of detention and reintegration planning, cognitions and behaviour, aggression regulation, domestic violence, work place skills and prison education

Training/education of personnel working in the criminal justice and security chain.

The implementation of the policy in the field of security and (re)integration stands or falls with well-trained and competent implementers. Nelissen R&D offers support in the development of train-the-trainer programs, the strengthening of relevant workplace skills and the introduction of a system of permanent workplace learning.

A selection of our (inter)national clients and partners

Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

Council of Europe offices in Skopje, Belgrade, Tirana, Tbilisi, Kiev.

Norway Grants (Prison Service Norway, Oslo).

Ministry of Justice and Probation of Romania (Bucharest).

Ministry of Justice of the Netherlands

Custodial Institutions Agency of the Netherlands

Public Prosecution Service of the Netherlands

The Judiciary of the Netherlands

Council for the Administration of Criminal Justice and Youth Protection (RSJ),

Dutch Probation Service Organizations (3RO)

Municipality of Maastricht (Safety House),

Parkstad Limburg (Safety Houses for the municipalities of Heerlen, Kerkrade, Brunssum, etc.)

Municipality of Sittard-Geleen (Safety House)

Municipality of Roermond (Safety House)

Municipality of Weert (Safety House)

Municipality of Venlo (Safety House)

Provinces, volunteer organizations, colleges, universities.

Publications

For a selection of our (peer-reviewed) scientific articles, research reports and books on criminal policy, detention, probation and safety care, we refer you to our Publications page. Here you will find, among other things, studies on rehabilitation, effectiveness of intervention programmes, Safety Houses and the role of self-determination and motivation in the development of pathways through crime.