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Annette Olesen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Aalborg University. She is affiliated with CASTOR - Sociological and criminological research on social differentiation and social control.
Her research focuses on:
- Resocialization efforts inside and outside prisons
- Barriers during prisoner release and post-sentence informal meetings
- Debt through criminal costs imposition
- Effects of Denmark's gang packages from multiple perspectives
- Criminal law expansionism and its branching into other legal areas
- Access to justice issues, especially legal aid for vulnerable groups
Dr. Olesen's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent engagement with both theoretical frameworks and practical policy concerns. Her recent publications reveal an evolving focus on contemporary criminal justice challenges, particularly examining how criminal law elements extend into other legal domains and analyzing the societal impacts of penal policies. Her research shows strong methodological diversity, incorporating socio-legal approaches and empirical fieldwork.
She has received teaching recognition including 'Årets underviser på studienævn for Kriminologi' in 2017 and the 'PhD cup' in 2014.
Her active research portfolio includes:
- NORDJUST - Nordic Research Network in Criminal Justice (2025-2029)
- Sentiments of Justice in the Nordic Countries (2024-2025)
- New boundaries for punishment? (2023-2026)
- Legal implications of rehousing citizens in Vollsmose (2021-present)
- PEEREC: Penal Engineering (ongoing)
Dr. Olesen maintains significant political engagement, contributing to legislative discussions and serving as an expert commentator on Danish penal reform, demonstrating how academic research can directly inform policy development.
