Conditional release in Belgium: how reforms have impacted recall Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Following the Dutroux case in 1996, the Belgian parole system was thoroughly
reformed in 1998 and 2006. Decision-making was transferred from the Minister of
Justice to multidisciplinary Sentence Implementation Courts, supervision and
follow up of conditionally released prisoners was tightened and the proportion of
recalls increased. Recall of conditional release hence results from the interaction
between three main ...
reformed in 1998 and 2006. Decision-making was transferred from the Minister of
Justice to multidisciplinary Sentence Implementation Courts, supervision and
follow up of conditionally released prisoners was tightened and the proportion of
recalls increased. Recall of conditional release hence results from the interaction
between three main ...