Neue Kriminalpolitik brings together all disciplines in criminal law – it is the forum for criminal science, law and practice. The journal sees its priority in setting new standards and in providing a forum for interdisciplinary discussions which, including the knowledge from different countries, pursue the following targets: rational approach towards crime, the protection of the fundamental rights, the priority of social self-regulation and conflict solving while reducing state involvement. The journal addresses criminologists, sociologists, lawyers, teachers, forensic psychiatrists and psychologists working in various kinds of fields such as politics and science. Website: www.nk.nomos.de
Against the backdrop of repeated calls for harsher criminal penalties, this article traces the phenomenon of violence against the police using police-recorded crime data. To contextualize the development of violent offences and of characteristics of...
Violence against police officers has long been a central topic of criminal policy debate. This article traces how research on the phenomenon has developed over the past two decades from a criminal-statistical and criminal-law perspective into an...
This article examines how violence against police officers is constructed as a public safety issue within the discourse on criminal policy. Drawing on the development of offenses involving resistance to law enforcement (Sections 113, 114 of the...
Since the Recreational Cannabis Act (KCanG) took effect on April 1, 2024, it has been legal for adults in Germany to possess and cultivate cannabis for personal use within certain limits. Section 43 of the KCanG stipulates an independent scientific...
The article addresses current challenges in the treatment and support of inmates with mental illnesses in the prison setting. Drawing on experiences from every day prison practice, it explores and discusses current issues and questions.