Sjoukje Van Deuren
Biographic Data
| ID | 4199188 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sjoukje Van Deuren |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sjoukje |
| FAMILY NAME | Van Deuren |
| SIGNATURE | VAN DEUREN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2077-3687 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Civil Bans on Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs and Their Effect on Members’ Criminal Careers in Netherlands
Outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs) are a cause of growing concern, not least because their members are found to be disproportionately engaged in serious and organized crime. As of 2020, upon request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Dutch civil court issued civil bans against the most notorious Dutch OMCGs. The current study estimates the effects of those civil bans on the registered crime rate of the banned OMCGs’ membership. We use generalize…
Inside the Dutch Hells Angels: An empirical study into the club’s entry mechanisms
Outlaw biker clubs have drawn considerable attention of law enforcement agencies across European countries. Despite law enforcement efforts, the popularity of the outlaw biker subculture has been on the rise recently. There is, however, still little understanding of how individuals become engaged in the outlaw biker subculture. Using unique data from interviews with current members of the Dutch Hells Angels (N = 24), this article addresses the en…
Outlaw motorcycle groups in the Netherlands: To what extent do they resemble mafia organizations
There have been ongoing debates about whether outlaw motorcycle groups (OMCGs) are similar to mafia organizations. The current study examines to what extent and how Dutch OMCGs, specifically the Hells Angels, Satudarah, and No Surrender, resemble mafias. The study is based upon a review of the relevant academic and gray literature, criminal investigations against members of the above-mentioned OMCGs ( N = 52), and court judgments in criminal ( N …
The Dutch judicial approach to various types of co-offending among members of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
The Dutch criminal law system is based on individual liability, yet part of the crime and violence Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) members commit is collective in nature. This study examines the criminal law approach towards collective criminal behavior of OMCG members. The study analyzes police files and court judgements of criminal law cases that were filed against members of Dutch OMCGs. Additionally, interviews were carried out with public pros…
Outlaw Bikers as Organized Crime
The title of this volume Outlaw Bikers as Organized Crime reluctantly combines two highly contested concepts into a statement that is perhaps disputed even more. Who and what do we refer to when we talk about 'outlaw bikers' and 'outlaw biker clubs'? What is meant by 'organized crime'? And, how - if at all - are these two concepts related? All the chapters in this volume deal with these questions some way or the other, either explicitly or implic…
Same-Sex Relationships and Criminal Behavior: A Total Population Study in The Netherlands
Sexual minority groups experience elevated risk across a range of adverse outcomes. Previous studies from the USA showed that these risks include contact with the criminal justice system for sexual minority females but not for males. This study examined whether this relationship between sexual minority status and criminal behavior was also found in a more secular country like the Netherlands with more progressive attitudes toward sexual minoritie…
Co-offending among outlaw motorcycle gang members: The role of social and geographical proximity
Criminal Justice: Maatschappelijk effectieve strafrechtspleging 2023-2029
Outlaw motorcycle gangs and their members’ crime: Examining the social organization of crime and its relationship to formal club hierarchy
In recent years, many European countries have taken far-reaching measures to combat the criminal activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs). Meanwhile, empirical research into the ways OMCGs are involved in and influence the crimes of their members is largely lacking. This study presents the main findings of research based on police files of cases that were filed against members of Dutch OMCGs. We apply a criminological scenario approach to an…
Stay Home, Stay Safe? The Impact of the Covid-19 Restrictions on the Prevalence, Nature, and Type of Reporter of Domestic Violence in the Netherlands
The prevalence of domestic violence reports in the Netherlands did not increase. However, the COVID-19 restrictions may have led citizens, especially neighbors, to detect domestic violence more often
Examining Membership of Dutch Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs and Its Association with Indqividual Criminal Careers
Using long-term personal background and registered criminal career data on 2,714 police-identified members of Dutch Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMCGs), the current study examines Dutch OMCG membership and its association with members’ criminal careers. Results show that Dutch OMCG members differ from the average Dutch adult male population (N = 6,845,110) in terms of demographic, socio-economic, and criminal career characteristics. Furthermore, the …
Co-offending among outlaw motorcycle gang members: The role of social and geographical proximity
Criminal Justice: Maatschappelijk effectieve strafrechtspleging 2023-2029
Examining Membership of Dutch Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs and Its Association with Indqividual Criminal Careers
Using long-term personal background and registered criminal career data on 2,714 police-identified members of Dutch Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMCGs), the current study examines Dutch OMCG membership and its association with members’ criminal careers. Results show that Dutch OMCG members differ from the average Dutch adult male population (N = 6,845,110) in terms of demographic, socio-economic, and criminal career characteristics. Furthermore, the …
Stay Home, Stay Safe? The Impact of the Covid-19 Restrictions on the Prevalence, Nature, and Type of Reporter of Domestic Violence in the Netherlands
The prevalence of domestic violence reports in the Netherlands did not increase. However, the COVID-19 restrictions may have led citizens, especially neighbors, to detect domestic violence more often
Outlaw motorcycle gangs and their members’ crime: Examining the social organization of crime and its relationship to formal club hierarchy
In recent years, many European countries have taken far-reaching measures to combat the criminal activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs). Meanwhile, empirical research into the ways OMCGs are involved in and influence the crimes of their members is largely lacking. This study presents the main findings of research based on police files of cases that were filed against members of Dutch OMCGs. We apply a criminological scenario approach to an…
Stay Home, Stay Safe? The Impact of the Covid-19 Restrictions on the Prevalence, Nature, and Type of Reporter of Domestic Violence in the Netherlands
The prevalence of domestic violence reports in the Netherlands did not increase. However, the COVID-19 restrictions may have led citizens, especially neighbors, to detect domestic violence more often
Examining Membership of Dutch Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs and Its Association with Indqividual Criminal Careers
Using long-term personal background and registered criminal career data on 2,714 police-identified members of Dutch Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMCGs), the current study examines Dutch OMCG membership and its association with members’ criminal careers. Results show that Dutch OMCG members differ from the average Dutch adult male population (N = 6,845,110) in terms of demographic, socio-economic, and criminal career characteristics. Furthermore, the …
Outlaw Bikers as Organized Crime
The title of this volume Outlaw Bikers as Organized Crime reluctantly combines two highly contested concepts into a statement that is perhaps disputed even more. Who and what do we refer to when we talk about 'outlaw bikers' and 'outlaw biker clubs'? What is meant by 'organized crime'? And, how - if at all - are these two concepts related? All the chapters in this volume deal with these questions some way or the other, either explicitly or implic…
Same-Sex Relationships and Criminal Behavior: A Total Population Study in The Netherlands
Sexual minority groups experience elevated risk across a range of adverse outcomes. Previous studies from the USA showed that these risks include contact with the criminal justice system for sexual minority females but not for males. This study examined whether this relationship between sexual minority status and criminal behavior was also found in a more secular country like the Netherlands with more progressive attitudes toward sexual minoritie…
Co-offending among outlaw motorcycle gang members: The role of social and geographical proximity
Criminal Justice: Maatschappelijk effectieve strafrechtspleging 2023-2029
Outlaw motorcycle groups in the Netherlands: To what extent do they resemble mafia organizations
There have been ongoing debates about whether outlaw motorcycle groups (OMCGs) are similar to mafia organizations. The current study examines to what extent and how Dutch OMCGs, specifically the Hells Angels, Satudarah, and No Surrender, resemble mafias. The study is based upon a review of the relevant academic and gray literature, criminal investigations against members of the above-mentioned OMCGs ( N = 52), and court judgments in criminal ( N …
The Dutch judicial approach to various types of co-offending among members of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
The Dutch criminal law system is based on individual liability, yet part of the crime and violence Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) members commit is collective in nature. This study examines the criminal law approach towards collective criminal behavior of OMCG members. The study analyzes police files and court judgements of criminal law cases that were filed against members of Dutch OMCGs. Additionally, interviews were carried out with public pros…
Civil Bans on Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs and Their Effect on Members’ Criminal Careers in Netherlands
Outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs) are a cause of growing concern, not least because their members are found to be disproportionately engaged in serious and organized crime. As of 2020, upon request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Dutch civil court issued civil bans against the most notorious Dutch OMCGs. The current study estimates the effects of those civil bans on the registered crime rate of the banned OMCGs’ membership. We use generalize…
Inside the Dutch Hells Angels: An empirical study into the club’s entry mechanisms
Outlaw biker clubs have drawn considerable attention of law enforcement agencies across European countries. Despite law enforcement efforts, the popularity of the outlaw biker subculture has been on the rise recently. There is, however, still little understanding of how individuals become engaged in the outlaw biker subculture. Using unique data from interviews with current members of the Dutch Hells Angels (N = 24), this article addresses the en…
Criminology (9 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (8 works) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Club (2 works)