Sjoukje van Deuren

Sjoukje van Deuren is an Assistant Professor of Criminology at the Faculty of Law, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She also holds positions at A-LAB and Empirical and Normative Studies. Her research focuses on organized crime, particularly outlaw motorcycle gangs and juveniles involved in criminal activities, alongside domestic violence. She contributes to the EPIC research project on organized crime prevention and intervention.

Her work integrates empirical and theoretical approaches to understand criminal behavior, leveraging case studies and population-level analyses. Notable collaborations include studies on co-offending dynamics within outlaw motorcycle groups and the impact of judicial strategies on criminal networks. She teaches courses such as Transnational Organized Crime and actively engages in interdisciplinary research collaborations.

Van Deuren’s research has been cited in multiple academic platforms and news outlets, reflecting its societal relevance. Her current project, EPIC, emphasizes translating research into actionable policies for combating organized crime.