People in the CHILDCRIM project
Here you can find an overview of people who contribute to the CHILDCRIM project.
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Project leaders
Linda Gr枚ning听(PI) is a Professor of Law at the University of Bergen. Gr枚ning research focus on听the functionality of the criminal justice system and criminal liability,听responsibility and punishment. Gr枚ning is the Chair of the Research Group for Criminal Justice and Mental Health and PI of the project DIMENSIONS. She also has a adjunct position at the Haukeland University Hospital.
Ingun Fornes (co-PI) is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Bergen. Fornes' research focus on听criminal law and children's rights, including sentencing of children and the development of youth justice systems. Forne's is a member of the steering committee for the听Nordic Network for Children and Young People in Conflict with the Law.
听(co-PI) is a Senior Researcher in Forensic Psychology at the Haukeland University Hospital. Douglas' research focus on violence risk assessment and the association between mental disorders and violence. He is also a Professor at the听at Simon Fraser University, Canada.
Research team
Maj-Britt Posserud, Prof. Child Psychiatry at the University of Bergen
Kari 脴verland, Psychologist Specialist in Clinical Children鈥檚 and Youth`s Psychology at Haukeland University Hospital
脴yvind H. Ottesen, Psychologist Specialist in Clinical Children鈥檚 and Youth`s Psychology at Haukeland University Hospital
Postdoctoral researcher in law (to be announced in 2024), University of Bergen
Advisory committee
Ronnie Mackay, Prof. Criminal Policy and Mental Health, De Montfort University (UK)
Ton Liefaard, Prof. UNICEF Chair, Children鈥檚 Rights at Leiden University (The Netherlands)
Marit Skivenes, Prof. Political Science, University of Bergen (Norway)
Gideon Yaffe, Prof. Philosophy, Jurisprudence and Psychology, Yale Law School (U.S)
Reference group
Inga Bejer Engh, the Norwegian Child Ombudsman
Maria Hessen Jacobsen, Defense Lawyer Elden Law Firm and听Chair of the Norwegian Bar Association Human Rights Committee
Karl Heinrik Melle, Leader of the Norwegian Board of Forensic Medicine
Torunn Salomonsen, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions at The Norwegian Higher Prosecuting Authorities
Lise Gro S酶reide, Judge at the Hordaland District Court
Svein 脴verland, Leader of the National Unit for Forensic Experts in Norway
Administration
Daniel Nyg氓rd, Senior Research Advisor at the University of Bergen
Anne Noddeland, Research Assistant at the University of Bergen
Maja D. Sjaavik,听Research Assistant at the University of Bergen