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Mia Kilpeläinen is a University Lecturer (Criminal Sanction System) and International Coordinator at the Department of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Administration, University of Eastern Finland. Her work focuses on empirical legal research, criminology, and the intersection of criminal sanction systems with mental health and neurodegenerative diseases.
- Current affiliation: Department of Law, University of Eastern Finland
- Research groups: Empirical Legal Research Unit (since 2010), Criminology Research Group (since 2019)
Her recent publications emphasize the execution of prison sentences, parole supervision, third-sector rehabilitation programs, and legal policy frameworks. Key themes include sentencing guidelines, custodial decision-making, and institutional ethics.
Notable projects include "Neuronal communication disorders that link mental health disorders and neurodegenerative memory diseases: Towards more effective diagnostics and treatment" (2025-2029), highlighting interdisciplinary legal-neuroscience collaboration.
