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Dr. Ester Post is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, specializing in Criminal Law and Criminology at the University of Groningen. She concurrently serves as a 'Rechter-plaatsvervanger' (judge-replacer) at the Rechtbank Midden-Nederland and as 'Eigenaar BOO strafrechtelijke vraagstukken' (owner of a consultancy addressing penal law issues). Her work bridges legal theory and practice, focusing on forensic care integration, restorative justice, and penal system reforms.
Her research emphasizes sentencing practices, dangerousness management, and mental health considerations within criminal justice. Recent engagements include analyzing digital evidence handling, evaluating forensic policies, and exploring alternatives to short-term imprisonment. She actively contributes to academic forums, such as the 2024 'Dealing with dangerousness' conference, and publishes in journals like Tijdschrift voor Forensische Psychiatrie en Psychologie.
Post frequently engages with media, providing expert commentary on high-profile cases like the Den Dolder stabbing incident and debates over forensic institution safety. Her 2023 thesis, De kunst van het straffen?, critiques punitive frameworks and advocates for forensic care as a foundational legal premise.
Her professional activities include examining PhD candidates, delivering lectures on penal law reform, and participating in public outreach programs like the Publieksacademie voor de Rechtspraak over Jeugdcriminaliteit. Her work underscores interdisciplinary collaboration between law, psychology, and policy-making.
