Linus Ensel

Linus Ensel is a Doctoral Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law since 2022, affiliated with the Department of Criminal Law. His research focuses on the rationalization of sentencing processes and the implications of reducing judicial discretion. Ensel holds a First State Exam in Law (2022) and a Law degree from the University of Hamburg (2016–2022), specializing in crime and crime control, with a focus on juvenile law.

He leads the 'All Computer-Aided Rationalization of Sentencing' project, examining how algorithmic interventions could structure sentencing while addressing ethical and legal challenges. This work bridges legal theory and computational methods to explore systemic reforms in criminal justice.

No scientific awards are listed, though his research contributes to interdisciplinary debates at the intersection of law, ethics, and technology.