20 years of Criminology at the NICC

Introduction
Twenty years: The Age when we look to the Future 7
Christophe Mincke, Sarah Van Praet, Eric Maes, Bertrand Renard, Dieter Burssens, Anne Lemonne & Luc Robert

Criminological Research at the NICC
Reflecting on 20 years of Scientific Research 17
Sarah Van Praet, Dieter Burssens & Silke Steenwegen

Pre-Trial Detention
Pre-Trial Detention and Alternatives in Belgium: Standards, Practices and Research 53
Alexia Jonckheere & Eric Maes
Pre-Trial Detention in Europe and How to Avoid It: Findings from the DETOUR Study 85
Christine Morgenstern

Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence: Spotlight on the Phenomenon and Public Policies 115
Anne Lemonne, Isabelle Ravier & Charlotte Vanneste
Analysing Policies in the Struggle against Intimate Partner Violence in France. Social History and Present Issues at Stake in Evaluation 145
Elisa Herman

Recidivism
Recidivism Research at the NICC 165
Luc Robert, Rembert De Blander, Isabelle Detry, Eric Maes, Benjamin Mine & Charlotte Vanneste
Recidivism Research: An International Perspective 199
Wesley G. Jennings

Criminalistics and Criminology
The Relation Between Forensic Science and Criminology: Diverging Interests and Mutual Contributions 211
Bertrand Renard
The Relation Between Criminology and Forensic Science at the NICC: Research in Motion 231
Olivier Delémont

Conclusion
Research and Dialogue at the heart of the Criminology Department 249
Christophe Mincke

About the editors 261
About the contributors 265
The Department of Criminology today 271