| uitdaging.nl | Stichting Uitdaging | The ‘Uitdaging’ magazine publishes short news articles and stories, including Fred Westerink’s story in Albania and the impact of imprisonment on families. The website also offers various services, such as subscriptions to the paper magazine, an online study platform (Bijbelschool.nl) for theological education, and workshops on Christian persecution in North Korea. There is also attention given to events such as the Pinksterconferentie, both physically and online, and the presence of OostEuropa Zending at the Mission Expo. | Religion → Protestant Christian Church 15 | prisoners 22 conference 763 mission 1000 magazine 2182 education 13471 workshop 19325 | |
| zorgenveiligheidshuizen.nl | Dutch Care and Safety Houses | The organization operates regionally, connecting professionals from the safety, care, and municipal sectors. Care and Safety Houses support individuals with complex problems involving multiple domains and prevent escalation. The website offers a map to find the nearest Care and Safety House and publishes news about the organization and its initiatives. | Social Issues & Welfare → Social Affairs 601 Medical Care & Services → Regional & Municipal Health 132 | case studies 151 region 5412 safety 5819 collaboration 16036 | North-Holland → Zaanstreek-Waterland 482 |
| marietmeester.nl | NRC | Mariët Meester is a Dutch writer who publishes both fiction and non-fiction, and her work often focuses on the period when she grew up in the prison colony Veenhuizen. Her major works, such as Koloniekind and Een vrij leven, describe her childhood in Veenhuizen and her later life where she built a caravan and established a living with a horse. The website also publishes various essays and stories by Mariët Meester in publications like NRC, as well as interview and TV-special information. | Literature → Dutch Literature 292 | nrc 17 essay 155 writer 525 podcast 3328 book 11396 | Noordenveld → Veenhuizen 159 |
| gevangenismuseum.nl | Gevangenismuseum Veenhuizen | The museum offers various options, including tours, a prison bus, walking routes, cycling routes and arrangements. There are regularly exhibitions and events, such as 'On/t/schuld' and special activities for children. Visitors appreciate the museum for its informative, educational and atmospheric experience, including the prison bus and tours. | | museum 2002 tour 2315 arrangement 3104 exhibition 5332 | Noordenveld → Veenhuizen 159 |
| gevangeninglas.nl | National Prison Museum | The website documents prisoners photographed on glass plates from 1880 to 1935, primarily originating from the Special Penal Prison of Leeuwarden. Each prisoner has a page with detailed information about his detention, and potentially a crime report from newspaper archives. The aim is to name each image. The website highlights the possibility of collaboration from visitors to identify photos and supplement information, via the contact form. | Archives → Web Archives 31 | prisoners 22 photography 9503 | Noordenveld → Veenhuizen 159 |
| johnbuijsman.nl | De Recreanten | De Recreanten are active again in 2023, with Michiel Nooter as an actor alongside John Buijsman. The first performance will take place on May 14th at ‘Buitenplaats Koningsweg’ in Arnhem, with the option to order a picnic basket provided by Garage Royal. Subsequently, they will perform on May 21st at a farmhouse ‘Hoeve Eiteweert’ in Matsloot (Drenthe/Groningen), and later on May 18th during the Festival Karavaan. | Theater → Drama 185 | picnic basket 33 theatrical performance 59 performance 7586 event 45199 | Gelderland → Arnhem 8680 |
| crimeandgender.nl | University (Implicit - Research Project) | The research argues that crime contributions from men and women have fluctuated over time, demonstrating a pattern of change and variation rather than consistent differences. It focuses on the influence of public roles assigned to men and women on crime rates, suggesting that these roles, along with legal practices, shape gendered crime patterns. The project utilizes primary sources to create a dynamic model explaining how evolving ideologies and practices regarding gender roles impact recorded crime rates. | Anthropology & Sociology → Gender Studies 57 | gender 35 crime 148 source 246 perspective 882 model 3546 | |
| plantjevoormorgen.nl | Plantje Voor Morgen | The organization focuses on the human aspects of people serving time in prison and strives for a society in which they can successfully return after their sentence. Plantje Voor Morgen offers programs aimed at acquiring skills in sustainable cooking and gardening. The organization has achieved the 'Sustainable 100' and is nominated for the Impact Award and the AtlasInvest Entrepreneurship Grant. | Blogs & Publications → Press Releases 731 | detention 32 gardening 505 cooking 801 reintegration 1157 medium 1293 | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| stijnruiter.nl | Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement NSCR | Stijn Ruiter is a program leader of the Evidence-Based Policing research group and Professor of Evidence-Based Policing at the Department of Criminology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He is also a member of the management team at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), a research institute supported by the Dutch Research Council NWO. His academic background includes a PhD in Social Sciences from Radboud University Nijmegen and an MA in Sociology from the same university. He has authored or co-authored several research publications related to evidence-based policing, crime analysis, and related topics, including studies on hacker forums, police demand, crime reporting, and neighborhood crime distribution. | | criminology 10 publication 2018 research 8967 | Gelderland → Nijmegen 9384 |
| gevangenismonologen.nl | Gevangenis Monologen | The performance is returning after two successful editions and forms the final edition. The new edition explores themes such as family, loss, exclusion, and self-hatred, and engages in a conversation with society about the prison system. The performance, led by actor Mike Libanon, offers a unique and exciting theatrical experience intended to provoke thought. | Theater → Drama 185 | prison 47 theatrical performance 59 cast 263 story 8285 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| stichtingbendevandewitteveer.nl | Stichting Bende van de Witte Veer | The Bende van de Witte Veer was a band of robbers active in various parts of Holland in the 18th century, particularly in the Langstraat region. The gang grew to over 300 members, utilizing aliases and avoiding arrest through farming and traveling. In 1727, a major setback for the gang occurred when Swarte Johannes and Schèle Griet were arrested during a sheep theft. The remains of the robbers' heads are buried in the Leikeven in De Moer. Today, there are few physical remnants of the gang remaining, besides historical buildings and the descendants of the participants, such as the families Smits, De Jong, and Zeylmans. | Dutch History → 18th Century 12 | gang 10 descendants 48 foundation 6678 | Loon op Zand → De Moer 51 |
| stichtingblocknotes.nl | Stichting blocknotes | Blocknotes facilitates collaborations between prison writers and established writers to develop individual literary works and enrich the Dutch literary field. The organization operates with writing groups in various prisons across the Netherlands and is involved in diverse other projects. The website was designed within a prison and features publications, news, and stories about Blocknotes' activities and impact. | Communication → Writing 2954 | prison 47 writer 525 idea 2367 story 8285 | |
| stichtingnaaste.nl | Stichting Naaste | The organization provides in- and aftercare to (ex-)prisoners upon their return to society. This support focuses on individual guidance, aiming to increase the chances of successful resocialization and minimize recidivism. Stichting Naaste operates in the Stedendriehoek region (Zutphen, Apeldoorn, Deventer) and is affiliated with the Vereniging Exodus Nederland, a national volunteer network. | Social Organization → Volunteering 2051 | prisoners 22 society 1376 volunteer 8367 collaboration 16036 | Nijkerk → Achterhoek 1730 |
| wilfredkols.nl | Wilfred Kols | Wilfred Kols shares his life story, from a period of darkness and criminality to a new, positive future, in which he is committed to helping others. He offers coaching and lectures, and shares advice with staff and volunteers in detention centers, as well as his experiences on missions in Indonesia, where he helps prisoners change their lives through faith. The website emphasizes Kols’ personal growth, who after years of criminality has found a new perspective and purpose, and a mission to help others. | Personal → Personal Stories 1027 | life story 176 mission 1000 transformation 1081 faith 1093 speaker 1481 coach 25810 | |
| dedikim.nl | Prison Fellowship Albania – Sh.K.B.Sh. | Esther Klaassen has been the Director Manager of PF Albania since June 2017, in an unpaid role dependent on donations. She describes her first visit to Albania and PF Albania nine years ago, explaining that her experience with prisoners, victims, and restorative justice motivates her to support the organization. The website, named 'Dedikim' (Albanian for 'dedication'), emphasizes the dedication of the employees at PF Albania to restoring and liberating people, based on the belief in Jesus Christ. | SpecificDestinations → Exotic Destinations 36 | albania 14 freedom 848 restoration 3417 donation 5110 | |
| criminologe024.nl | Criminologe024 | Jelske van Leeuwen is a criminologist and integral security specialist who provides advice and project leadership to the public sector, particularly in relation to issues surrounding youth crime and human trafficking. The website offers various services, including training on undermining, human trafficking, signaling, and themes such as crime prevention, security, and perpetrators. Jelske van Leeuwen describes herself as decisive, ambitious, and engaged, with a strong focus on increasing the resilience of municipalities and regions. | | criminology 10 human trafficking 30 approach 971 security 6655 collaboration 16036 training 28133 | |
| bajesverhalen.nl | Uitgeverij Business Rocketeer | The website offers a collection of true stories from Veenhuizen, with elements of suspense and humor, such as the story of ‘The Three Kings’. There is a section with positive reviews from readers who describe the stories as well-written and engaging. The website offers a free eBook with five extraordinary stories and also offers the opportunity to purchase the stories in book form. | Literature → Non-Fiction 519 | prison 47 readers 74 e-book 1060 story 8285 book 11396 | Noordenveld → Veenhuizen 159 |
| madeinprison.nl | madeinprison.nl | Prisoners in prisons undertake various types of work, including household, maintenance, and work for external companies. This labor plays a role in the reintegration of inmates and provides them with the opportunity to learn new skills. Businesses can utilize the prison as a production location due to its fast delivery times and competent workforce. | Employment & Labor → Labor 504 | prisoners 22 prison 47 delivery time 112 task 1507 work 3122 | |
| ouderindetentie.nl | Parent in Detention project | The project focuses on identifying and supporting children and their families affected by their father’s detention. Preliminary research indicates a lack of social capital, shame, and social withdrawal within these families. The project aims to develop a method for identifying vulnerable families and strengthening their social capital as a protective factor against future problems. | Education → Pedagogy & Methods 2944 | detention 32 approach 971 family 6462 research 8967 child 11566 | South-Holland → Dordrecht 4531 |
| neemias.nl | Stichting Neemias – Hart voor gevangenen | The foundation is rooted in the belief that every person, regardless of their situation, is a creation of God. Ineke Baron, an ambassador for the foundation, has worked as a prison chaplain for many years, visiting prisons, leading discussion groups, and offering restoration courses. Through her experience, she understands the challenges that prisoners and their families face and offers conversations and support, with the goal of promoting restoration in relationships. | Protestantism → Protestant Church Associations 33 | discussion group 36 restoration 3417 relationship 4205 foundation 6678 | Noordenveld → Veenhuizen 159 |
| dedetentieluisterlijn.nl | De Detentie Luisterlijn | The website offers two methods of contact: via a telephone line with local and free rates, and through a chat function. The helpline provides anonymous support and guidance, with a focus on empathy and offering a listening ear. Visitors can also find opportunities to volunteer, consider donations, or otherwise get involved in the organization. | Blogs & Publications → Press Releases 731 | detention 32 chat 544 phone 1163 volunteer 8367 | |