Marleen Kragting

Marleen Kragting is a Lecturer in Criminology at the Faculty of Law, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research focuses on victims in the criminal justice system, with a particular emphasis on victim impact statements, agency-communion dynamics, and intervention strategies. She has contributed to peer-reviewed articles and edited volumes on effective victim support and legal process evaluations. Her work bridges empirical and normative criminological perspectives, emphasizing policy relevance.

Research Interests: Victimology, legal processes, rehabilitation, and evidence-based interventions. She explores how victim experiences shape criminal justice outcomes and how support systems can be improved through interdisciplinary approaches.

Publications: Recent work includes analyses of victim impact statements (2024), co-edited chapters on effective victim support (2023), and evaluations of legal reforms (2022). These studies highlight her focus on connectedness, victim advocacy, and policy impact.

Teaching: Teaches courses on victimology, criminological methodology, and reintegration. She actively contributes to academic editorial work, including co-editing What works: Effective interventions for victims (2023).